Article 19
Entry into force 1. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. 2. However, Articles 7 and 8 shall enter into force one year after publication of the common requirements, as referred to in Article 6, 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 Strasbourg, 10 March 2004. For the European Parliament The President P. Cox For the Council The President D. Roche (1) OJ C 103 E, 30.4.2002, p. 26. (2) OJ C 241, 7.10.2002, p. 24. (3) OJ C 278, 14.11.2002, p. 13. (4) Opinion of the European Parliament of 3 September 2002 (OJ C 272 E, 13.11.2003, p. 303), Council common position of 18 March 2003 (OJ C 129 E, 3.6.2003, p. 16) and position of the European Parliament of 3 July 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal). Legislative resolution of the European Parliament of 29 January 2004 and Decision of the Council of 2 February 2004. (5) See page 1 of this Official Journal. (6) See page 20 of this Official Journal. (7) OJ L 243, 11.9.2002, p. 1.