Article 9
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, 26 May 2003. For the European Parliament The President P. Cox For the Council The President G. Drys (1) OJ C 180 E, 26.6.2001, p. 108. (2) OJ C 260, 17.9.2001, p. 57. (3) OJ C 107, 3.5.2002, p. 54. (4) Opinion of the European Parliament of 24 October 2001 (OJ C 112 E, 9.5.2002, p. 146), Council Common Position of 9 December 2002 (OJ C 32 E, 11.2.2003, p. 26) and Decision of the European Parliament of 8 April 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (5) OJ L 240, 29.8.1991, p. 36. (6) OJ L 52, 22.2.1997, p. 1. (7) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. (8) OJ L 181, 28.6.1989, p. 47.