To allow Member States to use up existing stocks of residence permits, a transitional period should be provided for within which Member States can still use the old residence permits.
Ba cheart foráil a dhéanamh maidir le hidirthréimhse nuair a bheidh na Ballstáit in ann seancheadanna cónaithe a úsáid go fóill ionas go mbeidh na Ballstáit in ann an stoc atá ann cheana a ídiú.