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.
Input: Directive 77/99/EEC is hereby amended as follows:1. The second subparagraph of Article 22 is deleted.2. Chapter II (16) and (17) of Annex A are replaced by the following:'16. Any person who is a possible source of contamination, in particular through pathogenic agents, shall be prohibited from working with or handling fresh meat or meat products.17. Any person employed to work with or handle fresh meat or meat products shall be required to show by a medical certificate that there is no impediment to such employment. The medical certificate shall be renewed every year, unless another staff medical check-up scheme offering equivalent guarantees is recognized in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 19.' Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 1 January 1986.They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Output:
Directive