(4) It is therefore appropriate to replace Directive 96/82/EC to ensure that that existing levels of protection are maintained and further improved, by making the provisions more effective and efficient, and where possible reducing unnecessary administrative burdens by streamlining or simplification without compromising safety.
(4) Il convient donc de remplacer la directive 96/82/CE afin de maintenir, sinon de relever, les niveaux de protection existants en renforçant l'efficacité des dispositions et, dans la mesure du possible, de réduire les charges administratives superflues en rationnalisant ou en simplifiant sans compromettre la sécurité.