Rather than providing new powers, the text as adopted includes a statement in the introductory section, reminding Member States that, under the Treaty, they should cooperate with Commission by providing information needed to determine whether they, the Member States, have infringed their obligations under the directive.
Sākotnējās prasības vietā tagad direktīvā iekļauts atgādinājums, ka saskaņā ar EK Līguma noteikumiem dalībvalstīm jāsadarbojas ar Komisiju, sniedzot tai vajadzīgo informāciju, lai noteiktu, vai dalībvalstis ir pārkāpušas ar direktīvu noteiktās pilnvaras.