Article 1 
1. Member States shall ensure that the number 112 is introduced in public telephone networks as well as in future integrated services digital networks and public mobile services, as the single European emergency call number. 2. The single European emergency call number shall be introduced in parallel with any other existing national emergency call numbers, where this seems appropriate. Article 2 The single European emergency call number shall be introduced by 31 December 1992 at the latest, except where Article 3 applies. Article 3 1. Where particular technical, financial, geographical or organizational difficulties in a Member State make the full introduction of the single European emergency call number by the date provided for in Article 2 impossible or too costly, the Member State concerned shall inform the Commission of these difficulties. 2. In the case referred to in paragraph 1, the Member State concerned shall communicate to the Commission, with adequate explanations and justification, a new date for the full introduction of the single European emergency call number which, however, must be no later than 31 December 1996. Article 4 Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that calls to the single European emergency call number are appropriately answered and handled, in a manner best suited to the national organization of emergency systems and within the technological possibilities of the networks. Article 5 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 29 July 1991. For the Council The President H. VAN DEN BROEK (1) OJ No C 275, 1. 11. 1990, p. 4. (2) OJ No C 231, 17. 9. 1990, p. 83 and OJ No C 183, 15. 7. 1991. (3) OJ No C 62, 12. 3. 1990, p. 1. (4) OJ No C 44, 23. 2. 1989, p. 1. (5) OJ No C 12, 16. 1. 1989, p. 66.
Article 2 
The single European emergency call number shall be introduced by 31 December 1992 at the latest, except where Article 3 applies. Article 3 1. Where particular technical, financial, geographical or organizational difficulties in a Member State make the full introduction of the single European emergency call number by the date provided for in Article 2 impossible or too costly, the Member State concerned shall inform the Commission of these difficulties. 2. In the case referred to in paragraph 1, the Member State concerned shall communicate to the Commission, with adequate explanations and justification, a new date for the full introduction of the single European emergency call number which, however, must be no later than 31 December 1996. Article 4 Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that calls to the single European emergency call number are appropriately answered and handled, in a manner best suited to the national organization of emergency systems and within the technological possibilities of the networks. Article 5 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 29 July 1991. For the Council The President H. VAN DEN BROEK (1) OJ No C 275, 1. 11. 1990, p. 4. (2) OJ No C 231, 17. 9. 1990, p. 83 and OJ No C 183, 15. 7. 1991. (3) OJ No C 62, 12. 3. 1990, p. 1. (4) OJ No C 44, 23. 2. 1989, p. 1. (5) OJ No C 12, 16. 1. 1989, p. 66.
Article 3 
1. Where particular technical, financial, geographical or organizational difficulties in a Member State make the full introduction of the single European emergency call number by the date provided for in Article 2 impossible or too costly, the Member State concerned shall inform the Commission of these difficulties. 2. In the case referred to in paragraph 1, the Member State concerned shall communicate to the Commission, with adequate explanations and justification, a new date for the full introduction of the single European emergency call number which, however, must be no later than 31 December 1996. Article 4 Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that calls to the single European emergency call number are appropriately answered and handled, in a manner best suited to the national organization of emergency systems and within the technological possibilities of the networks. Article 5 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 29 July 1991. For the Council The President H. VAN DEN BROEK (1) OJ No C 275, 1. 11. 1990, p. 4. (2) OJ No C 231, 17. 9. 1990, p. 83 and OJ No C 183, 15. 7. 1991. (3) OJ No C 62, 12. 3. 1990, p. 1. (4) OJ No C 44, 23. 2. 1989, p. 1. (5) OJ No C 12, 16. 1. 1989, p. 66.
Article 4 
Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that calls to the single European emergency call number are appropriately answered and handled, in a manner best suited to the national organization of emergency systems and within the technological possibilities of the networks. Article 5 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 29 July 1991. For the Council The President H. VAN DEN BROEK (1) OJ No C 275, 1. 11. 1990, p. 4. (2) OJ No C 231, 17. 9. 1990, p. 83 and OJ No C 183, 15. 7. 1991. (3) OJ No C 62, 12. 3. 1990, p. 1. (4) OJ No C 44, 23. 2. 1989, p. 1. (5) OJ No C 12, 16. 1. 1989, p. 66.
Article 5 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 29 July 1991. For the Council The President H. VAN DEN BROEK (1) OJ No C 275, 1. 11. 1990, p. 4. (2) OJ No C 231, 17. 9. 1990, p. 83 and OJ No C 183, 15. 7. 1991. (3) OJ No C 62, 12. 3. 1990, p. 1. (4) OJ No C 44, 23. 2. 1989, p. 1. (5) OJ No C 12, 16. 1. 1989, p. 66.