It reached political agreement on the directive on 19 November 2004 and on the first recommendation as far back as 26 May 2004, which was even before Parliament had held its first exchange of views.
Il est en effet parvenu ΰ un accord politique sur la directive le 19 novembre 2004 et sur la premiθre recommandation dθs le 26 mai 2004, avant mκme qu'ait eu lieu le premier ιchange de vues au Parlement europιen.