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 French Republic is hereby authorized to grant to the coal industry the following aids for 1978: (a) an amount not exceeding FF 2 229 900 000 to cover losses on mining;(b) an amount not exceeding FF 200 000 000 to cover the financial losses sustained by the central administration of Charbonnages de France.The aids referred to in (a) and (b) above shall not exceed actual losses. The French Government shall notify the Commission by 31 March 1979 of details of the aids granted pursuant to this Decision and in particular of the amounts paid and the manner in which they are apportioned. This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.

Answer: Decision

Question: The provisions existing in the United Kingdom for the implementation of the reform of agricultural structures pursuant to Directives 72/159/EEC and 75/268/EEC continue, having regard to the provisions notified on 31 August 1978, to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to common measures within the meaning of Article 15 of Directive 72/159/EEC and Article 13 of Directive 75/268/EEC. This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.

Answer: Decision

Question: Annexes I and III to Directive 80/232/EEC are hereby amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive. Member States shall take the measures necessary to comply with this Directive within 18 months of its notification (5). They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Answer:
Directive