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: From 1 April 1970 the French Republic shall not grant any aid under the system instituted by Decree No 65-1163 of 24 December 1965, as amended by Decree No 68-383 of 27 April 1968, which introduced a parafiscal charge for the purpose of encouraging research in the textile industry and the reorganization of production and distribution, unless it first revises. that system in such a way that products imported from other Member States are no longer liable to the parafiscal charge introduced by that system or to any other special taxation on textile products. This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

SOLUTION: Decision

PROBLEM: The table in paragraph 1 of Section 1 of Annex II to Directive 69/208/EEC is hereby amended as follows:1. In the left-hand column, the words 'to be used solely' are inserted in the second item after the words 'Brassica napus ssp. oleifera, other than varieties'; after the words 'Brassica rapa, other than varieties'; in the third item after the words 'Brassica napus ssp. oleifera, varieties' and after the words 'Brassica rapa, varieties' respectively.2. In the left-hand column, in the second indent of the third item, the words '1st generation' are deleted.3. The third indent of the third item is deleted. 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 1 July 1983.2. Member States shall ensure that seed is subject to no marketing restrictions due to different dates of implementation of this Directive in accordance with paragraph 1. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

SOLUTION: Directive

PROBLEM: 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 of 30 April 1975 and in the light of the provisions notified on 18 December 1979 specifying the comparable income for 1980 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 Kingdom of Denmark.

SOLUTION:
Decision