Proizvajalec ali njegov pooblaščeni zastopnik s sedežem v Skupnosti lahko izbere piktogram ali pisni prikaz podatkov vsaj v jeziku ali jezikih, ki jih določi država članica potrošnje, v skladu s Pogodbo, kakor je določeno in slikovno prikazano v Prilogi I. Države članice s svojimi nacionalnimi določbami zagotovijo, da so potrošniki ustrezno obveščeni o pomenu teh piktogramov, pri tem pa skrbijo, da take določbe ne ustvarjajo ovire v trgovanju.
The manufacturer or his authorized agent established in the Community may choose either pictograms or written indications in at least the language or languages which may be determined by the Member State of consumption in accordance with the Treaty, as defined and illustrated in Annex I. Member States, in their national provisions shall ensure that consumers are adequately informed of the meaning of these pictograms, while ensuring that such provisions do not create trade barriers.