Article 18
Entry into force This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply as from six months following its entry into force. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 17 November 2003. For the European Parliament The President P. Cox For the Council The President G. Alemanno (1) OJ C 304 E, 30.10.2001, p. 260. (2) OJ C 94, 18.4.2002, p. 18. (3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 15 May 2002 (OJ C 180 E, 31.7.2003, p. 160), Council Common Position of 20 February 2003 (OJ C 90 E, 15.4.2003, p. 25) and Position of the European Parliament of 19 June 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal). Council Decision of 29 September 2003. (4) OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 38. Directive as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1). (5) OJ L 113, 30.4.1997, p. 9. (6) OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64. Directive as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1226/2002 (OJ L 179, 9.7.2002, p. 13). (7) OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 19. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003. (8) See page 31 of this Official Journal. (9) OJ L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28. Directive as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 807/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 36). (10) OJ L 303, 31.10.1990, p. 6. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003. (11) OJ L 371, 31.12.1994, p. 36. (12) OJ L 53, 9.3.1995, p. 31. (13) OJ L 105 9.5.1995, p. 40. Decision as last amended by Decision 97/278/EC (OJ L 110, 26.4.1997, p. 77). (14) OJ L 105, 9.5.1995, p. 44. Decision as last amended by Decision 97/278/EC. (15) OJ L 109, 16.5.1995, p. 44. Decision as last amended by Decision 97/278/EC. (16) OJ L 243, 11.10.1995, p. 21. Decision as last amended by Decision 98/227/EC (OJ L 87, 21.3.1998, p. 14). (17) OJ L 243, 11.10.1995, p. 25. Decision as last amended by Decision 98/227/EC. (18) OJ L 243, 11.10.1995, p. 29. Decision as last amended by Decision 98/227/EC. (19) OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1. (20) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.