
Article 1 
In Article 78(2) of Directive 2004/18/EC, points (b) and (c) shall be replaced by the following:
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((b)) the threshold established in Article 67(1)(a) on the revised threshold applying to public service contracts awarded by the contracting authorities referred to in Annex IV;
((c)) the thresholds established in (b) of the first subparagraph of Article 8 and in Article 67(1)(b) and (c) on the revised threshold applying to public service contracts awarded by contracting authorities other than those referred to in Annex IV.'
Article 2 
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 January 2006.
When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States.
Article 3 
This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Article 4 
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Strasbourg, 16 November 2005.
For the European Parliament
The President
J. BORRELL FONTELLES
For the Council
The President
Bach of LUTTERWORTH