Repeal and transitional provisions
Article 21
1
Directive 2001/81/EC is repealed with effect from 1 July 2018.
By way of derogation from the first subparagraph:
a
Articles 1 and 4 of and Annex I to Directive 2001/81/EC shall continue to apply until 31 December 2019;
b
Articles 7 and 8 of and Annex III to Directive 2001/81/EC shall be repealed on 31 December 2016.
References to the repealed Directive shall be construed as references to this Directive and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table set out in Annex VI.
2
Until 31 December 2019, Member States may apply Article 5(1) of this Directive in relation to the ceilings under Article 4 of and Annex I to Directive 2001/81/EC.