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 provisions for the implementation of Directive 72/159/EEC forwarded by the Government of Belgium on 16 July 1974 continue, in the light of the provisions specified in the preamble, to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to common measures within the meaning of Article 15 of Directive 72/159/EEC. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.

SOLUTION: Decision

PROBLEM: Applications for reimbursement submitted by the Member States pursuant to Articles 7 and 8 of Directive 77/391/EEC must be presented in accordance with the tables annexed to this Decision. The Member States shall keep at the disposal of the Commission for a period of three years after implementation of the plan the supporting documents or certified copies thereof in its possession on the basis of which its application for reimbursement was submitted. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

SOLUTION: Decision

PROBLEM: In Article 15 (2a) of Directive 66/403/EEC, 31 January 1984 is replaced by 31 March 1986 and the following sentence added: With regard to Spain and Portugal, '31 March 1986' shall be replaced by '30 June 1986' and '1 July 1975' by '1 January 1986'. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

SOLUTION:
Directive