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: As from 24 December 1974, the duty in the Common Customs Tariff shall be applied to fresh sweet oranges imported into the Community and originating in Spain other than the varieties Moro, Tarocco, Biondo comune (Blanca comuna, Bionde commune), Grano de oro (Imperial, Sucrena), Baladi, Pera, Macetera, Pineapple, Blood oval (Dobblefina, Double fine), Portuguese sanguines, Sanguina redonda (Entrefina), Surinam varieties and the ordinary Sanguina variety, with the exception of Navel sanguines (improved Double fine, Washington sanguina, Sanguina grande) and Maltese sanguines (subheading ex 08.02 A I of the Common Customs Tariff). This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.  (1)OJ No L 228, 15.10.1970, p. 2. (2)OJ No L 118, 20.5.1972, p. 1. (3)OJ No L 291, 28.12.1972, p. 147. (4)OJ No L 321, 30.11.1974, p. 68.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

SOLUTION: Regulation

PROBLEM: Decision No 1/78 of the EEC-Turkey Association Council of 18 July 1978 amending Decision No 5/72 on methods of administrative cooperation for implementation of Articles 2 and 3 of the Additional Protocol to the Ankara Agreement shall apply in the Community.The text of the Decision is annexed to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October 1978.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

SOLUTION: Regulation

PROBLEM: The provisions for the implementation of Directive 72/159/EEC, as notified by the Government of the United Kingdom on 22 May 1974, as now applicable in the light of the provisions notified on 10 January 1979 specifying the comparable income for 1979 and indicating its rate of growth, continue to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to common measures within the meaning of Article 15 of Directive 72/159/EEC. This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.

SOLUTION:
Decision