CHAPTER IX

FINAL PROVISIONS

Reports
Article 37
1
By 10 April 2008, the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of this Directive and shall propose any amendments that are necessary. These proposals for amendments shall be made by way of priority in relation to Articles 15, 26 and 33. Member States shall send the Commission all the information that is appropriate for drawing up that report by 10 October 2007.
2
After presenting the report, the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of this Directive at least every five years.

Transposition
Article 38
1
The Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive before 10 October 2006. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
When the Member States adopt those measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall 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 provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.

Entry into force
Article 39
This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Addressees
Article 40
This Directive is addressed to the Member States in accordance with the Treaty establishing the European Community.