While decisions on whether to renew rights assigned prior to the applicability of this Directive should respect any rules already applicable, Member States should also ensure that they do not prejudice the objectives of this Directive.
Cé gur cheart go gcloífeadh cinntí maidir le hathnuachan chearta a sannadh roimh theacht i bhfeidhm na Treorach seo le haon rialacha is infheidhme cheana féin, ba cheart do na Ballstáit a áirithiú freisin nach ndéanann siad dochar do chuspóirí na Treorach seo.