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 amendments contained in Decision No 149 of the Board of the Foundation administering the Agricultural Development and Reorganization Fund of 4 December 1975, the provisions implementing Directive 72/160/EEC in the Netherlands continue to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to common measures within the meaning of Article 6 of Directive 72/160/EEC. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

SOLUTION: Decision

PROBLEM: Directive 83/416/EEC is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 15 (1) and (3) are replaced by the following:'1. Airports in the Greek islands and in the Atlantic islands comprising the autonomous region of the Azores shall be exempted from the application of this Directive until 1 July 1993.''3. The Commission shall make a report on the air traffic system in the Greek islands and in the Atlantic islands comprising the autonomous region of the Azores by 31 December 1991, and a further report by 31 December 1996.'2. The following Article is inserted:'Article 15a1. By way of derogation from the classification of airports set out in Annex A, Oporto airport shall be exempted from the application of this Directive until 1 January 1993.2. The derogation referred to in paragraph 1 shall be rescinded as soon as the Portuguese Republic judges that the economic conditions of the airport have improved. To this end, the Portuguese Republic shall inform the Commission, which shall take the necessary decision.'3. In Annex A to Directive 83/416/EEC the following is inserted after 'Netherlands':1.2.3 // 'PORTUGAL   // Lisboa   // 1   //   // Faro   // 1  //   // Funchal   // 2   //   // Porto   // 2'. 1. After consulting the Commission, Member States shall take the necessary measures to comply with this Directive by 30 June 1986.2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

SOLUTION: Directive

PROBLEM: The schemes for the provision of socio-economic guidance for the agricultural community as notified by the Dutch Government on 3 June 1977, satisfy the  (1)OJ No L 96, 23.4.1972, p. 15.conditions for financial contribution from the Community towards common measures within the meaning of Article 8 of Directive 72/161/EEC. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

SOLUTION:
Decision