
Article 1 
In point 1(a) of Annex XX to Directive 2004/17/EC, the first sentence is replaced by the following:
'Notices referred to in Articles 41, 42, 43 and 63 must be sent by the contracting entities to the Office for Official Publications of the European Communities in the format established by implementing measures to be adopted by the Commission in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 68(2).'
Article 2 
In point 1(a) of Annex VIII to Directive 2004/18/EC, the first sentence is replaced by the following:
'Notices referred to in Articles 35, 58, 64 and 69 must be sent by the contracting authorities to the Office for Official Publications of the European Communities in the format established by implementing measures to be adopted by the Commission in accordance with the procedure referred to Article 77(2).'
Article 3 
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 January 2006 at the latest. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
Article 4 
This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Article 5 
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 7 September 2005.
For the Commission
Charlie McCREEVY
Member of the Commission