To increase legal clarity and consistency and in view of the number of amendments concerned, Directive 1999/35/EC should be repealed and Directive 2009/16/EC should be amended accordingly,
Chun méadú ar an tsoiléire agus ar an gcomhleanúnachas ó thaobh an dlí de, agus i bhfianaise líon na leasuithe lena mbaineann, ba cheart Treoir 1999/35/CE a aisghairm agus Treoir 2009/16/CE a leasú dá réir,