Article 1 
Member States shall take appropriate measures to promote the accelerated development of advanced television services including wide-screen television services, high definition television services and television services using fully digital transmission systems. Member States shall see to it that the transfer of wide-screen television services already in operation to digital transmission networks open to the public is made easier, in particular pursuant to Directive 92/38/EEC and Decision 93/424/EEC, in order to protect the interests of operators and television viewers who have invested to produce or receive such services. Article 2 All television services transmitted to viewers in the Community whether by cable, satellite or terrestrial means shall: (a) if they are in wide-screen format and 625 lines, and are not fully digital, use the 16:9 D2-MAC transmission system, or a 16:9 transmission system which is fully compatible with PAL or SECAM. A wide-screen television service consists of programmes produced and edited to be displayed on a wide-screen format. The 16:9 format is the reference format for wide-format television services; (b) if they are in high definition, and are not fully digital, use the HD-MAC transmission system; (c) if they are fully digital, use a transmission system which has been standardized by a recognized European standardization body. In this context, a transmission system comprises the following elements: formation of programme signals (source coding of audio signals, source coding of video signals, multiplexing of signals) and adaptation for transmission media (channel coding, modulation and, if appropriate, energy dispersal). Fully digital transmission networks open to the public for the distribution of television services must be capable of distributing wide-format services. Article 3 Any television set with an integral viewing screen of visible diagonal greater than 42 cm which is put on the market for sale or rent in the Community shall be fitted with at least one open interface socket (as standardized by a recognized European standardization body) permitting simple connection of peripherals, especially additional decoders and digital receivers. Article 4 In relation to conditional access to digital television services broadcast to viewers in the Community, irrespective of the means of transmission, the following conditions shall apply: (a) all consumer equipment, for sale or rent or otherwise made available in the Community, capable of descrambling digital television signals, shall possess the capability: - to allow the descrambling of such signals according to the common European scrambling algorithm as administered by a recognized European standardization body, - to display signals that have been transmitted in clear provided that, in the event that such equipment is rented, the rentee is in compliance with the relevant rental agreement; (b) conditional access systems operated on the market in the Community shall have the necessary technical capability for cost-effective transcontrol at cable head-ends allowing the possibility for full control by cable television operators at local or regional level of the services using such conditional access systems; (c) Member States shall take all the necessary measures to ensure that the operators of conditional access services, irrespective of the means of transmission, who produce and market access services to digital television services: - offer to all broadcasters, on a fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory basis, technical services enabling the broadcasters' digitally-transmitted services to be received by viewers authorized by means of decoders administered by the service operators, and comply with Community competition law, in particular if a dominant position appears, - keep separate financial accounts regarding their activity as conditional access providers. Broadcasters shall publish a list of tariffs for the viewer which takes into account whether associated equipment is supplied or not. A digital television service may take advantage of these provisions only if the services offered comply with the European legislation in force; (d) when granting licences to manufacturers of consumer equipment, holders of industrial property rights to conditional access products and systems shall ensure that this is done on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms. Taking into account technical and commercial factors, holders of rights shall not subject the granting of licences to conditions prohibiting, deterring or discouraging the inclusion in the same product of: - a common interface allowing connection with several other access systems, or - means specific to another access system, provided that the licensee complies with the relevant and reasonable conditions ensuring, as far as he is concerned, the security of transactions of conditional access system operators. Where television sets contain an integrated digital decoder such sets must allow for the option of fitting at least one standardized socket permitting connection of conditional access and other elements of a digital television system of the digital decoder; (e) without prejudice to any action that the Commission or any Member State may take pursuant to the Treaty, Member States shall ensure that any party having an unresolved dispute concerning the application of the provisions established in this Article shall have easy, and in principle inexpensive, access to appropriate dispute resolution procedures with the objective of resolving such disputes in a fair, timely and transparent manner. This procedure shall not preclude action for damages from either side. If the Commission is asked to give its opinion on the application of the Treaty, it shall do so at the earliest opportunity. Article 5 Wide-screen 16:9 television services, within the meaning of Article 2, which are received by, and redistributed on, cable television systems shall be redistributed on such systems at least in the wide-screen 16:9 format. Article 6 Before 1 July 1997, and every two years thereafter, the Commission shall examine the implementation of this Directive and the development of the market for digital television services throughout the European Union and submit a report to the European Parliament, to the Council and to the Economic and Social Committee. This report shall cover market developments, in particular relating to developments in digital technology and services and also to technical and commercial market developments on conditional access to digital television services. If necessary the Commission shall make a proposal to the Council to adapt this Directive to these developments. Article 7 Directive 92/38/EEC is hereby repealed with effect nine months after the date of the entry into force of this Directive. Article 8 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary for them to comply with this Directive within nine months of its entry into force. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States. 2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. Article 9 This Directive shall enter into force on the date of ist publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Article 10 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 24 October 1995. For the European Parliament The President K. HAENSCH For the Council L. ATIENZA SERNA (1) OJ No C 341, 18. 12. 1993, p. 18 and OJ No C 321, 18. 11. 1994, p. 4. (2) OJ No C 148, 30. 5. 1994, p. 1. (3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 19 April 1994 (OJ No C 128, 9. 5. 1994, p. 54), common position of the Council of 22 December 1994 (OJ No C 384, 31. 12. 1994, p. 36) and decision of the European Parliament of 13 June 1995 (OJ No C 166, 3. 7. 1995). (4) OJ No L 142, 25. 5. 1989, p. 1. (5) OJ No L 363, 13. 12. 1989, p. 30. (6) OJ No L 298, 17. 10. 1989, p. 23. (7) OJ No L 137, 20. 5. 1992, p. 17. (8) ETSI standard reference : ETS 300 352. (9) ETSI standard reference : ETS 300 250. (10) OJ No L 196, 5. 8. 1993, p. 48. (11) ITU-R recommendation 709 defines 'picture characteristics' including the wide-screen 16:9 aspect ratio.
Article 2 
All television services transmitted to viewers in the Community whether by cable, satellite or terrestrial means shall: (a) if they are in wide-screen format and 625 lines, and are not fully digital, use the 16:9 D2-MAC transmission system, or a 16:9 transmission system which is fully compatible with PAL or SECAM. A wide-screen television service consists of programmes produced and edited to be displayed on a wide-screen format. The 16:9 format is the reference format for wide-format television services; (b) if they are in high definition, and are not fully digital, use the HD-MAC transmission system; (c) if they are fully digital, use a transmission system which has been standardized by a recognized European standardization body. In this context, a transmission system comprises the following elements: formation of programme signals (source coding of audio signals, source coding of video signals, multiplexing of signals) and adaptation for transmission media (channel coding, modulation and, if appropriate, energy dispersal). Fully digital transmission networks open to the public for the distribution of television services must be capable of distributing wide-format services. Article 3 Any television set with an integral viewing screen of visible diagonal greater than 42 cm which is put on the market for sale or rent in the Community shall be fitted with at least one open interface socket (as standardized by a recognized European standardization body) permitting simple connection of peripherals, especially additional decoders and digital receivers. Article 4 In relation to conditional access to digital television services broadcast to viewers in the Community, irrespective of the means of transmission, the following conditions shall apply: (a) all consumer equipment, for sale or rent or otherwise made available in the Community, capable of descrambling digital television signals, shall possess the capability: - to allow the descrambling of such signals according to the common European scrambling algorithm as administered by a recognized European standardization body, - to display signals that have been transmitted in clear provided that, in the event that such equipment is rented, the rentee is in compliance with the relevant rental agreement; (b) conditional access systems operated on the market in the Community shall have the necessary technical capability for cost-effective transcontrol at cable head-ends allowing the possibility for full control by cable television operators at local or regional level of the services using such conditional access systems; (c) Member States shall take all the necessary measures to ensure that the operators of conditional access services, irrespective of the means of transmission, who produce and market access services to digital television services: - offer to all broadcasters, on a fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory basis, technical services enabling the broadcasters' digitally-transmitted services to be received by viewers authorized by means of decoders administered by the service operators, and comply with Community competition law, in particular if a dominant position appears, - keep separate financial accounts regarding their activity as conditional access providers. Broadcasters shall publish a list of tariffs for the viewer which takes into account whether associated equipment is supplied or not. A digital television service may take advantage of these provisions only if the services offered comply with the European legislation in force; (d) when granting licences to manufacturers of consumer equipment, holders of industrial property rights to conditional access products and systems shall ensure that this is done on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms. Taking into account technical and commercial factors, holders of rights shall not subject the granting of licences to conditions prohibiting, deterring or discouraging the inclusion in the same product of: - a common interface allowing connection with several other access systems, or - means specific to another access system, provided that the licensee complies with the relevant and reasonable conditions ensuring, as far as he is concerned, the security of transactions of conditional access system operators. Where television sets contain an integrated digital decoder such sets must allow for the option of fitting at least one standardized socket permitting connection of conditional access and other elements of a digital television system of the digital decoder; (e) without prejudice to any action that the Commission or any Member State may take pursuant to the Treaty, Member States shall ensure that any party having an unresolved dispute concerning the application of the provisions established in this Article shall have easy, and in principle inexpensive, access to appropriate dispute resolution procedures with the objective of resolving such disputes in a fair, timely and transparent manner. This procedure shall not preclude action for damages from either side. If the Commission is asked to give its opinion on the application of the Treaty, it shall do so at the earliest opportunity. Article 5 Wide-screen 16:9 television services, within the meaning of Article 2, which are received by, and redistributed on, cable television systems shall be redistributed on such systems at least in the wide-screen 16:9 format. Article 6 Before 1 July 1997, and every two years thereafter, the Commission shall examine the implementation of this Directive and the development of the market for digital television services throughout the European Union and submit a report to the European Parliament, to the Council and to the Economic and Social Committee. This report shall cover market developments, in particular relating to developments in digital technology and services and also to technical and commercial market developments on conditional access to digital television services. If necessary the Commission shall make a proposal to the Council to adapt this Directive to these developments. Article 7 Directive 92/38/EEC is hereby repealed with effect nine months after the date of the entry into force of this Directive. Article 8 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary for them to comply with this Directive within nine months of its entry into force. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States. 2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. Article 9 This Directive shall enter into force on the date of ist publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Article 10 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 24 October 1995. For the European Parliament The President K. HAENSCH For the Council L. ATIENZA SERNA (1) OJ No C 341, 18. 12. 1993, p. 18 and OJ No C 321, 18. 11. 1994, p. 4. (2) OJ No C 148, 30. 5. 1994, p. 1. (3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 19 April 1994 (OJ No C 128, 9. 5. 1994, p. 54), common position of the Council of 22 December 1994 (OJ No C 384, 31. 12. 1994, p. 36) and decision of the European Parliament of 13 June 1995 (OJ No C 166, 3. 7. 1995). (4) OJ No L 142, 25. 5. 1989, p. 1. (5) OJ No L 363, 13. 12. 1989, p. 30. (6) OJ No L 298, 17. 10. 1989, p. 23. (7) OJ No L 137, 20. 5. 1992, p. 17. (8) ETSI standard reference : ETS 300 352. (9) ETSI standard reference : ETS 300 250. (10) OJ No L 196, 5. 8. 1993, p. 48. (11) ITU-R recommendation 709 defines 'picture characteristics' including the wide-screen 16:9 aspect ratio.
Article 3 
Any television set with an integral viewing screen of visible diagonal greater than 42 cm which is put on the market for sale or rent in the Community shall be fitted with at least one open interface socket (as standardized by a recognized European standardization body) permitting simple connection of peripherals, especially additional decoders and digital receivers. Article 4 In relation to conditional access to digital television services broadcast to viewers in the Community, irrespective of the means of transmission, the following conditions shall apply: (a) all consumer equipment, for sale or rent or otherwise made available in the Community, capable of descrambling digital television signals, shall possess the capability: - to allow the descrambling of such signals according to the common European scrambling algorithm as administered by a recognized European standardization body, - to display signals that have been transmitted in clear provided that, in the event that such equipment is rented, the rentee is in compliance with the relevant rental agreement; (b) conditional access systems operated on the market in the Community shall have the necessary technical capability for cost-effective transcontrol at cable head-ends allowing the possibility for full control by cable television operators at local or regional level of the services using such conditional access systems; (c) Member States shall take all the necessary measures to ensure that the operators of conditional access services, irrespective of the means of transmission, who produce and market access services to digital television services: - offer to all broadcasters, on a fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory basis, technical services enabling the broadcasters' digitally-transmitted services to be received by viewers authorized by means of decoders administered by the service operators, and comply with Community competition law, in particular if a dominant position appears, - keep separate financial accounts regarding their activity as conditional access providers. Broadcasters shall publish a list of tariffs for the viewer which takes into account whether associated equipment is supplied or not. A digital television service may take advantage of these provisions only if the services offered comply with the European legislation in force; (d) when granting licences to manufacturers of consumer equipment, holders of industrial property rights to conditional access products and systems shall ensure that this is done on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms. Taking into account technical and commercial factors, holders of rights shall not subject the granting of licences to conditions prohibiting, deterring or discouraging the inclusion in the same product of: - a common interface allowing connection with several other access systems, or - means specific to another access system, provided that the licensee complies with the relevant and reasonable conditions ensuring, as far as he is concerned, the security of transactions of conditional access system operators. Where television sets contain an integrated digital decoder such sets must allow for the option of fitting at least one standardized socket permitting connection of conditional access and other elements of a digital television system of the digital decoder; (e) without prejudice to any action that the Commission or any Member State may take pursuant to the Treaty, Member States shall ensure that any party having an unresolved dispute concerning the application of the provisions established in this Article shall have easy, and in principle inexpensive, access to appropriate dispute resolution procedures with the objective of resolving such disputes in a fair, timely and transparent manner. This procedure shall not preclude action for damages from either side. If the Commission is asked to give its opinion on the application of the Treaty, it shall do so at the earliest opportunity. Article 5 Wide-screen 16:9 television services, within the meaning of Article 2, which are received by, and redistributed on, cable television systems shall be redistributed on such systems at least in the wide-screen 16:9 format. Article 6 Before 1 July 1997, and every two years thereafter, the Commission shall examine the implementation of this Directive and the development of the market for digital television services throughout the European Union and submit a report to the European Parliament, to the Council and to the Economic and Social Committee. This report shall cover market developments, in particular relating to developments in digital technology and services and also to technical and commercial market developments on conditional access to digital television services. If necessary the Commission shall make a proposal to the Council to adapt this Directive to these developments. Article 7 Directive 92/38/EEC is hereby repealed with effect nine months after the date of the entry into force of this Directive. Article 8 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary for them to comply with this Directive within nine months of its entry into force. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States. 2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. Article 9 This Directive shall enter into force on the date of ist publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Article 10 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 24 October 1995. For the European Parliament The President K. HAENSCH For the Council L. ATIENZA SERNA (1) OJ No C 341, 18. 12. 1993, p. 18 and OJ No C 321, 18. 11. 1994, p. 4. (2) OJ No C 148, 30. 5. 1994, p. 1. (3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 19 April 1994 (OJ No C 128, 9. 5. 1994, p. 54), common position of the Council of 22 December 1994 (OJ No C 384, 31. 12. 1994, p. 36) and decision of the European Parliament of 13 June 1995 (OJ No C 166, 3. 7. 1995). (4) OJ No L 142, 25. 5. 1989, p. 1. (5) OJ No L 363, 13. 12. 1989, p. 30. (6) OJ No L 298, 17. 10. 1989, p. 23. (7) OJ No L 137, 20. 5. 1992, p. 17. (8) ETSI standard reference : ETS 300 352. (9) ETSI standard reference : ETS 300 250. (10) OJ No L 196, 5. 8. 1993, p. 48. (11) ITU-R recommendation 709 defines 'picture characteristics' including the wide-screen 16:9 aspect ratio.
Article 4 
In relation to conditional access to digital television services broadcast to viewers in the Community, irrespective of the means of transmission, the following conditions shall apply: (a) all consumer equipment, for sale or rent or otherwise made available in the Community, capable of descrambling digital television signals, shall possess the capability: - to allow the descrambling of such signals according to the common European scrambling algorithm as administered by a recognized European standardization body, - to display signals that have been transmitted in clear provided that, in the event that such equipment is rented, the rentee is in compliance with the relevant rental agreement; (b) conditional access systems operated on the market in the Community shall have the necessary technical capability for cost-effective transcontrol at cable head-ends allowing the possibility for full control by cable television operators at local or regional level of the services using such conditional access systems; (c) Member States shall take all the necessary measures to ensure that the operators of conditional access services, irrespective of the means of transmission, who produce and market access services to digital television services: - offer to all broadcasters, on a fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory basis, technical services enabling the broadcasters' digitally-transmitted services to be received by viewers authorized by means of decoders administered by the service operators, and comply with Community competition law, in particular if a dominant position appears, - keep separate financial accounts regarding their activity as conditional access providers. Broadcasters shall publish a list of tariffs for the viewer which takes into account whether associated equipment is supplied or not. A digital television service may take advantage of these provisions only if the services offered comply with the European legislation in force; (d) when granting licences to manufacturers of consumer equipment, holders of industrial property rights to conditional access products and systems shall ensure that this is done on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms. Taking into account technical and commercial factors, holders of rights shall not subject the granting of licences to conditions prohibiting, deterring or discouraging the inclusion in the same product of: - a common interface allowing connection with several other access systems, or - means specific to another access system, provided that the licensee complies with the relevant and reasonable conditions ensuring, as far as he is concerned, the security of transactions of conditional access system operators. Where television sets contain an integrated digital decoder such sets must allow for the option of fitting at least one standardized socket permitting connection of conditional access and other elements of a digital television system of the digital decoder; (e) without prejudice to any action that the Commission or any Member State may take pursuant to the Treaty, Member States shall ensure that any party having an unresolved dispute concerning the application of the provisions established in this Article shall have easy, and in principle inexpensive, access to appropriate dispute resolution procedures with the objective of resolving such disputes in a fair, timely and transparent manner. This procedure shall not preclude action for damages from either side. If the Commission is asked to give its opinion on the application of the Treaty, it shall do so at the earliest opportunity. Article 5 Wide-screen 16:9 television services, within the meaning of Article 2, which are received by, and redistributed on, cable television systems shall be redistributed on such systems at least in the wide-screen 16:9 format. Article 6 Before 1 July 1997, and every two years thereafter, the Commission shall examine the implementation of this Directive and the development of the market for digital television services throughout the European Union and submit a report to the European Parliament, to the Council and to the Economic and Social Committee. This report shall cover market developments, in particular relating to developments in digital technology and services and also to technical and commercial market developments on conditional access to digital television services. If necessary the Commission shall make a proposal to the Council to adapt this Directive to these developments. Article 7 Directive 92/38/EEC is hereby repealed with effect nine months after the date of the entry into force of this Directive. Article 8 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary for them to comply with this Directive within nine months of its entry into force. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States. 2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. Article 9 This Directive shall enter into force on the date of ist publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Article 10 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 24 October 1995. For the European Parliament The President K. HAENSCH For the Council L. ATIENZA SERNA (1) OJ No C 341, 18. 12. 1993, p. 18 and OJ No C 321, 18. 11. 1994, p. 4. (2) OJ No C 148, 30. 5. 1994, p. 1. (3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 19 April 1994 (OJ No C 128, 9. 5. 1994, p. 54), common position of the Council of 22 December 1994 (OJ No C 384, 31. 12. 1994, p. 36) and decision of the European Parliament of 13 June 1995 (OJ No C 166, 3. 7. 1995). (4) OJ No L 142, 25. 5. 1989, p. 1. (5) OJ No L 363, 13. 12. 1989, p. 30. (6) OJ No L 298, 17. 10. 1989, p. 23. (7) OJ No L 137, 20. 5. 1992, p. 17. (8) ETSI standard reference : ETS 300 352. (9) ETSI standard reference : ETS 300 250. (10) OJ No L 196, 5. 8. 1993, p. 48. (11) ITU-R recommendation 709 defines 'picture characteristics' including the wide-screen 16:9 aspect ratio.
Article 5 
Wide-screen 16:9 television services, within the meaning of Article 2, which are received by, and redistributed on, cable television systems shall be redistributed on such systems at least in the wide-screen 16:9 format. Article 6 Before 1 July 1997, and every two years thereafter, the Commission shall examine the implementation of this Directive and the development of the market for digital television services throughout the European Union and submit a report to the European Parliament, to the Council and to the Economic and Social Committee. This report shall cover market developments, in particular relating to developments in digital technology and services and also to technical and commercial market developments on conditional access to digital television services. If necessary the Commission shall make a proposal to the Council to adapt this Directive to these developments. Article 7 Directive 92/38/EEC is hereby repealed with effect nine months after the date of the entry into force of this Directive. Article 8 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary for them to comply with this Directive within nine months of its entry into force. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States. 2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. Article 9 This Directive shall enter into force on the date of ist publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Article 10 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 24 October 1995. For the European Parliament The President K. HAENSCH For the Council L. ATIENZA SERNA (1) OJ No C 341, 18. 12. 1993, p. 18 and OJ No C 321, 18. 11. 1994, p. 4. (2) OJ No C 148, 30. 5. 1994, p. 1. (3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 19 April 1994 (OJ No C 128, 9. 5. 1994, p. 54), common position of the Council of 22 December 1994 (OJ No C 384, 31. 12. 1994, p. 36) and decision of the European Parliament of 13 June 1995 (OJ No C 166, 3. 7. 1995). (4) OJ No L 142, 25. 5. 1989, p. 1. (5) OJ No L 363, 13. 12. 1989, p. 30. (6) OJ No L 298, 17. 10. 1989, p. 23. (7) OJ No L 137, 20. 5. 1992, p. 17. (8) ETSI standard reference : ETS 300 352. (9) ETSI standard reference : ETS 300 250. (10) OJ No L 196, 5. 8. 1993, p. 48. (11) ITU-R recommendation 709 defines 'picture characteristics' including the wide-screen 16:9 aspect ratio.
Article 6 
Before 1 July 1997, and every two years thereafter, the Commission shall examine the implementation of this Directive and the development of the market for digital television services throughout the European Union and submit a report to the European Parliament, to the Council and to the Economic and Social Committee. This report shall cover market developments, in particular relating to developments in digital technology and services and also to technical and commercial market developments on conditional access to digital television services. If necessary the Commission shall make a proposal to the Council to adapt this Directive to these developments. Article 7 Directive 92/38/EEC is hereby repealed with effect nine months after the date of the entry into force of this Directive. Article 8 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary for them to comply with this Directive within nine months of its entry into force. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States. 2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. Article 9 This Directive shall enter into force on the date of ist publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Article 10 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 24 October 1995. For the European Parliament The President K. HAENSCH For the Council L. ATIENZA SERNA (1) OJ No C 341, 18. 12. 1993, p. 18 and OJ No C 321, 18. 11. 1994, p. 4. (2) OJ No C 148, 30. 5. 1994, p. 1. (3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 19 April 1994 (OJ No C 128, 9. 5. 1994, p. 54), common position of the Council of 22 December 1994 (OJ No C 384, 31. 12. 1994, p. 36) and decision of the European Parliament of 13 June 1995 (OJ No C 166, 3. 7. 1995). (4) OJ No L 142, 25. 5. 1989, p. 1. (5) OJ No L 363, 13. 12. 1989, p. 30. (6) OJ No L 298, 17. 10. 1989, p. 23. (7) OJ No L 137, 20. 5. 1992, p. 17. (8) ETSI standard reference : ETS 300 352. (9) ETSI standard reference : ETS 300 250. (10) OJ No L 196, 5. 8. 1993, p. 48. (11) ITU-R recommendation 709 defines 'picture characteristics' including the wide-screen 16:9 aspect ratio.
Article 7 
Directive 92/38/EEC is hereby repealed with effect nine months after the date of the entry into force of this Directive. Article 8 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary for them to comply with this Directive within nine months of its entry into force. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States. 2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. Article 9 This Directive shall enter into force on the date of ist publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Article 10 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 24 October 1995. For the European Parliament The President K. HAENSCH For the Council L. ATIENZA SERNA (1) OJ No C 341, 18. 12. 1993, p. 18 and OJ No C 321, 18. 11. 1994, p. 4. (2) OJ No C 148, 30. 5. 1994, p. 1. (3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 19 April 1994 (OJ No C 128, 9. 5. 1994, p. 54), common position of the Council of 22 December 1994 (OJ No C 384, 31. 12. 1994, p. 36) and decision of the European Parliament of 13 June 1995 (OJ No C 166, 3. 7. 1995). (4) OJ No L 142, 25. 5. 1989, p. 1. (5) OJ No L 363, 13. 12. 1989, p. 30. (6) OJ No L 298, 17. 10. 1989, p. 23. (7) OJ No L 137, 20. 5. 1992, p. 17. (8) ETSI standard reference : ETS 300 352. (9) ETSI standard reference : ETS 300 250. (10) OJ No L 196, 5. 8. 1993, p. 48. (11) ITU-R recommendation 709 defines 'picture characteristics' including the wide-screen 16:9 aspect ratio.
Article 8 
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary for them to comply with this Directive within nine months of its entry into force. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States. 2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. Article 9 This Directive shall enter into force on the date of ist publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Article 10 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 24 October 1995. For the European Parliament The President K. HAENSCH For the Council L. ATIENZA SERNA (1) OJ No C 341, 18. 12. 1993, p. 18 and OJ No C 321, 18. 11. 1994, p. 4. (2) OJ No C 148, 30. 5. 1994, p. 1. (3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 19 April 1994 (OJ No C 128, 9. 5. 1994, p. 54), common position of the Council of 22 December 1994 (OJ No C 384, 31. 12. 1994, p. 36) and decision of the European Parliament of 13 June 1995 (OJ No C 166, 3. 7. 1995). (4) OJ No L 142, 25. 5. 1989, p. 1. (5) OJ No L 363, 13. 12. 1989, p. 30. (6) OJ No L 298, 17. 10. 1989, p. 23. (7) OJ No L 137, 20. 5. 1992, p. 17. (8) ETSI standard reference : ETS 300 352. (9) ETSI standard reference : ETS 300 250. (10) OJ No L 196, 5. 8. 1993, p. 48. (11) ITU-R recommendation 709 defines 'picture characteristics' including the wide-screen 16:9 aspect ratio.
Article 9 
This Directive shall enter into force on the date of ist publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. Article 10 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 24 October 1995. For the European Parliament The President K. HAENSCH For the Council L. ATIENZA SERNA (1) OJ No C 341, 18. 12. 1993, p. 18 and OJ No C 321, 18. 11. 1994, p. 4. (2) OJ No C 148, 30. 5. 1994, p. 1. (3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 19 April 1994 (OJ No C 128, 9. 5. 1994, p. 54), common position of the Council of 22 December 1994 (OJ No C 384, 31. 12. 1994, p. 36) and decision of the European Parliament of 13 June 1995 (OJ No C 166, 3. 7. 1995). (4) OJ No L 142, 25. 5. 1989, p. 1. (5) OJ No L 363, 13. 12. 1989, p. 30. (6) OJ No L 298, 17. 10. 1989, p. 23. (7) OJ No L 137, 20. 5. 1992, p. 17. (8) ETSI standard reference : ETS 300 352. (9) ETSI standard reference : ETS 300 250. (10) OJ No L 196, 5. 8. 1993, p. 48. (11) ITU-R recommendation 709 defines 'picture characteristics' including the wide-screen 16:9 aspect ratio.
Article 10 
This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 24 October 1995. For the European Parliament The President K. HAENSCH For the Council L. ATIENZA SERNA (1) OJ No C 341, 18. 12. 1993, p. 18 and OJ No C 321, 18. 11. 1994, p. 4. (2) OJ No C 148, 30. 5. 1994, p. 1. (3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 19 April 1994 (OJ No C 128, 9. 5. 1994, p. 54), common position of the Council of 22 December 1994 (OJ No C 384, 31. 12. 1994, p. 36) and decision of the European Parliament of 13 June 1995 (OJ No C 166, 3. 7. 1995). (4) OJ No L 142, 25. 5. 1989, p. 1. (5) OJ No L 363, 13. 12. 1989, p. 30. (6) OJ No L 298, 17. 10. 1989, p. 23. (7) OJ No L 137, 20. 5. 1992, p. 17. (8) ETSI standard reference : ETS 300 352. (9) ETSI standard reference : ETS 300 250. (10) OJ No L 196, 5. 8. 1993, p. 48. (11) ITU-R recommendation 709 defines 'picture characteristics' including the wide-screen 16:9 aspect ratio.