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: Ireland is exempted from applying the Council Directive of 29 September 1970 on the marketing of vegetable seed, with the exception of the provisions of Article 16 (1) and of Article 30 (1), to the species listed below:    (a) Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm. - chervil.(b) Asparagus officinalis L. - asparagus.(c) Beta vulgaris L. var. cycla (L.) Ulrich - spinach beet, chard.(d) Brassica oleracea L. var. gongylodes L. - kohlrabi.(e) Citrullus vulgaris L. - water melon.(f) Foeniculum vulgare P. Mill. - fennel.(g) Scorzonera hispanica L. - scorzonera or black salsify.(h) Valerianella locusta (L.) Betcke (V. olitoria Polt.) - corn-salad or lamb's lettuce. This Decision is addressed to Ireland.

SOLUTION: Decision

PROBLEM: 1. The Grand-Ducal Regulation of 21 May 1974 on the modernization of farms, as notified by the Government of Luxembourg and adopted in pursuance of the Agricultural Guidance Law of 23 April 1965 and of Directive No 72/159/EEC, satisfies the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to common measures within the meaning of Article 15 of Directive No 72/159/EEC.2. The Law of 10 May 1974 introducing measures of social and economic redeployment in the agricultural and small business sectors as notified by the Government of Luxembourg, satisfies the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to common measures within the meaning of Article 6 of Directive No 72/160/EEC. Financial contribution by the Community shall be confined to eligible expenditure arising in connection with aids granted in pursuance of decisions taken on or after 10 May 1974. This Decision is addressed to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

SOLUTION: Decision

PROBLEM: Having regard to Ministry of Agriculture orders No 192 and No 193 of 12 May 1977, Ministry of Agriculture order No 387 of 7 July 1977 and Ministry of Agriculture order No 361 of 28 June 1977, the provisions for the implementation of the reform of agricultural structures in the Kingdom of Denmark pursuant to Directive 72/159/EEC, as set out in Commission Decision 75/316/EEC, continue to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community towards common measures within the meaning of Article 15 of Directive 72/159/EEC. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.

SOLUTION:
Decision