Article 1
Directive 2001/55/EC shall apply to Ireland.
2003/690/EC: Commission Decision of 2 October 2003 on the request by Ireland to accept Council Directive 2001/55/EC on minimum standards for giving temporary protection in the event of a mass influx of displaced persons and on measures promoting a balance of efforts between Member States in receiving such persons and bearing the consequences thereof (notified under document number C(2003) 3428)
2003/690/EC: Commission Decision of 2 October 2003 on the request by Ireland to accept Council Directive 2001/55/EC on minimum standards for giving temporary protection in the event of a mass influx of displaced persons and on measures promoting a balance of efforts between Member States in receiving such persons and bearing the consequences thereof (notified under document number C(2003) 3428)
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Article 2
Notwithstanding Article 32(1) of Directive 2001/55/EC, Ireland shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with the Directive by 31 December 2003 at the latest. Ireland shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
Article 3
Directive 2001/55/EC shall come into force for Ireland from the date of the notification of this Decision.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to Ireland. Done at Brussels, 2 October 2003. For the Commission AntΓ³nio Vitorino Member of the Commission (1) OJ L 212, 7.8.2001, p. 12.
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