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: 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: The analysis necessary for official control of vinyl chloride released by materials and articles into foodstuffs shall be performed according to the method described in the Annex hereto. The Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 1 October 1982. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

SOLUTION: Directive

PROBLEM: In the third indent of Article 16a (a) of Directive 71/118/EEC, the date 15 August 1981 shall be replaced by 15 August 1982. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 15 August 1981. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

SOLUTION:
Directive