1.Member States shall adopt the measures necessary for them to comply with the provisions of this Directive within six months of the date of the decision of the Board of Governors of the European Investment Bank establishing the European Investment Fund. When Member States adopt these measures, these shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference at the time of their official publication. The procedure for such reference shall be adopted by Member States.
2.Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the main laws, regulations and administrative provisions which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.