A speedy accession of both the EU and the member states is therefore important to make sure that the number of ratifications required for the entry into force of the protocol is reached with enough time to allow its application as from 2013.
Seetõttu on nii ELi kui liikmesriikide kiire ühinemine oluline, tagamaks et protokolli jõustumiseks vajalik ratifitseerimiste arv saavutatakse piisavalt aegsasti, et seda saaks kohaldada alates 2013. aastast.