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: A Standing Committee on Zootechnics (hereinafter referred to as 'the Committee') is hereby set up, consisting of representatives of the Member States with a representative of the Commission as Chairman. The Committee shall carry out the duties delegated to it by provisions adopted by the Council in the zootechnical field, in the cases and on the conditions provided for therein.In addition, it may consider any other question arising in this field and referred to it by the Chairman either on his own initiative or at the request of a Member State. The Committee shall adopt its own rules of procedure.

SOLUTION: Decision

PROBLEM: In the Annex to Directive 73/360/EEC, the texts of items 2.4.3, 10.4.5, 10.4.7, 10.4.8, 10.4.9, 10.8.1.2, 10.8.1.5, 10.13.2.1.6, 10.13.2.3.1 and 16.4.4 are hereby replaced, and items 10.13.12.1.10 and 11.5.1.3 added in accordance with the Annex hereto. Items 10.13.2.2.3 and 12.3.1.7.2 are hereby deleted. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary in order to comply with this Directive on 1 May 1983. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

SOLUTION: Directive

PROBLEM: THE AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF TWO EXCHANGES OF LETTERS AMENDING THE AGREEMENT OF 5 JUNE 1970 BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND SPAIN ON CERTAIN CHEESES IS HEREBY CONCLUDED ON BEHALF OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY .THE TEXT OF THE AGREEMENT IS ANNEXED TO THIS REGULATION . THE PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO DESIGNATE THE PERSON EMPOWERED TO SIGN THE EXCHANGES OF LETTERS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1 AND TO CONFER ON HIM THE POWERS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO BIND THE COMMUNITY .THIS REGULATION SHALL BE BINDING IN ITS ENTIRETY AND DIRECTLY APPLICABLE IN ALL MEMBER STATES .

SOLUTION:
Regulation