For years before the directive came into force in August 2009, its potential impact was predicted.

"You tell her to leave," came the directive from the chair.

As such, this directive is already coming into effect in a sense.

The fact that a directive is coming into being was suddenly more important than its exact content.

That directive must come, then the citizens will act accordingly.

The directive on equal treatment should therefore not come into being at all.

This particular directive came into force on the 19th February 1997.

In brief, this directive is coming at the right time.

The directive now under review came into force ten years ago.

The sooner the directive can come into force, the greater the beneficial effect on the environment.