Article 17
This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 22 February 1999. For the European Parliament The President J. M. GIL-ROBLES For the Council The President K.-H. FUNKE (1) OJ C 336, 30. 12. 1988, p. 7 and OJ C 303, 2. 12. 1989, p. 15. (2) OJ C 194, 31. 7. 1989, p. 14. (3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 11 October 1989 (OJ C 291, 20. 11. 1989, p. 58), Council Common Position of 27 October 1997 (OJ C 389, 22. 12. 1997, p. 36) and Decision of the European Parliament of 18 February 1998 (OJ C 80, 16. 3. 1998, p. 130). Council Decision of 25 January 1999. Decision of the European Parliament of 28 January 1999. (4) See page 24 of this Official Journal. (5) OJ L 159, 29. 6. 1996, p. 1. (6) OJ L 33, 8. 2. 1979, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 97/4/EC (OJ L 43, 14. 2. 1997, p. 21). (7) OJ L 136, 20. 5. 1974, p. 1. (8) OJ L 186, 30. 6. 1989, p. 23. (9) OJ L 290, 24. 11. 1993, p. 14. (10) OJ C 102, 4. 4. 1996, p. 1. (11) OJ L 372, 31. 12. 1985, p. 50.