Article 12
Entry into force This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 27 February 2003. For the European Parliament The President P. Cox For the Council The President M. Chrisochoïdis (1) OJ C 325, 6.12.1995, p. 11. (2) OJ C 39, 12.2.1996, p. 25. (3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 29 February 1996 (OJ C 78, 18.3.1996, p. 28), confirmed on 16 September 1999 (OJ C 54, 25.2.2000, p. 79), Council Common Position of 30 September 2002 (OJ C 275 E, 12.11.2002, p. 33) and Decision of the European Parliament of 18 December 2002 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (4) OJ L 42, 16.2.1999, p. 1. (5) OJ L 52, 22.2.1997, p. 1. (6) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. (7) OJ L 181, 28.6.1989, p. 47.