This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in the Member States in accordance with the Treaty establishing the European Community.
Done at Brussels, 14 May 2003.
For the Council
The President
A.-A. Tsochatzopoulos
(1) OJ C 126 E, 28.5.2002, p. 388.
(2) Opinion of 21 November 2002 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
(3) OJ C 154, 5.6.2000, p. 63.
(4) OJ C 339, 31.12.1991, p. 82.
(5) OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2; Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1386/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 187, 10.7.2001, p. 1).
(6) OJ L 74, 27.3.1972, p. 1; Regulation last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 410/2002 (OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 17).
ANNEX
SPECIAL PROVISIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1
I. GERMANY
In the case of family benefits, this Regulation shall apply only to third-country nationals who are in possession of a residence permit meeting the definition in German law of the "Aufenthaltserlaubnis" or "Aufenthaltsberechtigung".
II. AUSTRIA
In the case of family benefits, this Regulation shall apply only to third-country nationals who fulfil the conditions laid down by Austrian legislation for permanent entitlement to family allowances.