Hver enkelt medlemsstat udpeger den i artikel 21, stk. 1, i direktiv 2003/71/EF omhandlede centrale myndighed som central kompetent administrativ myndighed med ansvar for at varetage de forpligtelser, der følger af dette direktiv, og for at sikre, at bestemmelser vedtaget i medfør af dette direktiv anvendes.
Each Member State shall designate the central authority referred to in Article 21(1) of Directive 2003/71/EC as central competent administrative authority responsible for carrying out the obligations provided for in this Directive and for ensuring that the provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive are applied.