Existing operators and establishments
Article 279
1. Establishments and operators registered or approved in accordance with Directive 64/432/EEC, Directive 88/407/EEC, Directive 89/556/EEC, Directive 90/429/EEC, Directive 91/68/EEC, Directive 92/65/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000, Regulation (EC) No 21/2004, Directive 2006/88/EC, Directive 2008/71/EC, Directive 2009/156/EC or Directive 2009/158/EC before the date of application of this Regulation shall be deemed to be registered or approved, as required, in accordance with this Regulation and shall, as such, be subject to the relevant obligations provided for under this Regulation. 2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 264 concerning rules necessary to ensure a smooth transition from the rules existing prior to this Regulation referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, in order in particular to protect acquired rights and legitimate expectations of natural and legal persons concerned.