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.
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Question: The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters amending Annex A to Protocol 1 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland is hereby approved on behalf of the 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 Agreement for the purpose of binding the Community. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Answer: Regulation


Question: The exchange of letters of 21 December 1973 between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway for the purpose of rectifying Article 3 of Protocol No 1 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the letters is annexed to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Answer: Regulation


Question: Article 2 (1) of Regulation No 27 is amended as follows:'10 copies of each application and notification and of the supporting documents shall be submitted to the Commission.'This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Answer:
Regulation