TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you are provided with an article of the legal acts. Your task is to classify it into three categories (Regulation, Decision and Directive) based on its content: 1) Regulation is a binding legislative act that must be applied in its entirety on a set date across all the member states (European Union countries). 2) Decision is binding on those to whom it is addressed (e.g. an European Union country or an individual company) and is directly applicable. 3) Directive is a legislative act that sets out a goal that all  must achieve. However, it is up to the individual countries to devise their own laws on how to reach these goals.
PROBLEM: The list of maritime shipping lanes referred to in Article 3 (6) of Directive 76/135/EEC is hereby established as set out in the Annex hereto. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

SOLUTION: Decision

PROBLEM: Having regard to the fixing of the comparable income for 1979, the provisions for the implementation of Directive 72/159/EEC in the Netherlands continue to satisfy the conditions for a Community financial contribution towards common measures within the meaning of Article 15 of Directive 72/159/EEC. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

SOLUTION: Decision

PROBLEM: 1. In Article 10a (1) of Directive 72/464/EEC, '31 December 1980' is hereby replaced by '30 June 1981'.2. In the first subparagraph of Article 10c of Directive 72/464/EEC '30 months' is hereby replaced by '36 months'. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

SOLUTION:
Directive