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: The Customs Cooperation Council recommendation of 13 June 1978 concerning the amendment of Articles XIV (a) and XVI (d) of the Convention on nomenclature for the classification of goods in customs tariffs is hereby accepted for application as from 1 July 1979.

SOLUTION: Decision

PROBLEM: With effect from 1 March 1986, Directive 76/625/EEC is hereby amended as follows:1. In Article 2 (1) (A) the second paragraph shall be replaced by the following:'The survey relating to peach trees shall be carried out in Italy, France, Greece, Spain, Portugal and Germany only, and in Germany no distinction between varieties shall be made. The survey relating to orange trees shall be carried out in Italy, Greece, Spain and Portugal only.';2. In Article 10 (1) the following subparagraph shall be added:'The contribution to the expenses incurred by the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic for the survey to be conducted in 1987 shall be entered in the budget of the European Communities up to a maximum of 250 000 ECU for Spain and 70 000 ECU for Portugal.' This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

SOLUTION: Directive

PROBLEM: In No E 233 (c) of section I of the Annex to Directive 64/54/EEC, '16 May 1984', is hereby replaced by '16 September 1984'. The Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

SOLUTION:
Directive