Article 2Transposition

1

Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 5 January 2009.

When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States.

2

Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.