Article 25 Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force 20 days following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply six months after a Commission's Regulation on implementing rules referred to in Article 24(3) enters into force, but not later than 1 January 2009.

However, the provisions contained in Chapter I and Chapter II as well as Article 24, shall be applicable as from the date of entry into force of the Regulation.