De lidstaten moeten er zich, waar nodig in samenwerking met de Commissie en de sociale partners, gezamenlijk toe verplichten om instrumenten als het European Credit Transfer System, de supplementen voor diploma's en certificaten, de Europass, en het Europese portfolio en curriculum vitae [33] vóór 2003 te implementeren en verder te ontwikkelen.
Member States, in co-operation with the Commission and the social partners where appropriate, should undertake a joint commitment to implement and further develop such instruments as the European Credit Transfer System, Diploma and Certificate Supplements, Europass and the European portfolio and CV [33] by 2003.