Article 9
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 231, 9. 8. 1996, p. 24. (2) OJ C 56, 24. 2. 1997, p. 20. (3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 23 October 1997 (OJ C 339, 10. 11. 1997, p. 129), Council Common Position of 30 April 1998 (OJ C 204, 30. 6. 1998, p. 25) and Decision of the European Parliament of 16 September 1998 (OJ C 313, 12. 10. 1998, p. 90). Council Decision of 25 January 1999. Decision of the European Parliament of 11 February 1999. (4) OJ L 172, 12. 7. 1977, p. 20. Directive as last amended by the 1985 Act of Accession. (5) OJ L 51, 25. 2. 1980, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 87/356/EEC (OJ L 192, 11. 7. 1987, p. 48). (6) OJ L 33, 8. 2. 1979, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 97/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 43, 14. 2. 1997, p. 21). (7) OJ L 291, 19. 11. 1969, p. 9.