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: The existing Italian provisions implementing Directives 72/159/EEC, 72/160/EEC, 72/161/EEC and Titles III and IV of Directive 75/268/EEC, having regard to law No 62 of the autonomous province of Bolzano of 23 December 1976, notified on 12 July 1978, continue to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to the common  (1)OJ No L 96, 23.4.1972, p. 1. (2)OJ No L 302, 4.11.1976, p. 19. (3)OJ No L 145, 13.6.1977, p. 43. (4)OJ No L 96, 23.4.1972, p. 9. (5)OJ No L 96, 23.4.1972, p. 15. (6)OJ No L 128, 19.5.1975, p. 1. (7)OJ No L 138, 26.5.1976, p. 14. (8)OJ No L 364, 31.12.1976, p. 62.measures referred to in Article 15 of Directive 72/159/EEC, Article 6 of Directive 72/160/EEC, Article 8 of Directive 72/161/EEC and Article 13 of Directive 75/268/EEC. Articles 13 and 15 of the law of the autonomous province of Bolzano of 23 December 1976 satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to the common measures referred to in Article 13 of Directive 75/268/EEC. This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.

SOLUTION: Decision

PROBLEM: The United Kingdom is exempt from applying the Council Directive of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of cereal seed, with the exception of the provisions of Article 14 (1) to the species listed below:    (a) Oryza sativa L. - rice;(b) Phalaris canariensis L. - canary grass. This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.

SOLUTION:
Decision