The concept of the ‘host State’ was introduced by Council Directive 1999/35/EC [4] in order to facilitate cooperation with third countries prior to the 2004 Union enlargement.
I dTreoir 1999/35/CE ón gComhairle [4], tugadh isteach an coincheap a bhaineann leis an “Stát óstach” chun comhar le tríú tíortha a éascú roimh mhéadú an Aontais in 2004.