The Directive will probably be one of the first sets of legal instruments by means of which criminal law arrangements can be made in the context of the first pillar, and as such will to some extent serve as an example.
Direktiivi näol on ilmselt tegemist ühega esimestest õigusaktidest, millega on esimese samba raames võimalik kohaldada kriminaalõiguslikke meetmeid ning on selles osas teatud mõttes näidiseks.