- Périodes de transition de durée strictement limitée: La durée des périodes de transition doit être strictement limitée et refléter de façon à la fois équitable et proportionnelle les efforts requis de chaque pays candidat en vue d'un alignement complet de sa législation.
Close monitoring : the Commission, in co-operation with each candidate country concerned, will closely monitor progress, including in the area of customs control, and the alignment schedules should be adjusted where necessary in order to ensure that the target dates are met. Transitional periods strictly limited in time : transitional periods are to be strictly limited in time, and should be fair and proportional to the efforts required from each candidate countries to reach full alignment.