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law (corpus of rules) > directive

Preferred term

directive  

Definition

  • The second rank of administrative acts (inferior to regulations, superior to decisions) made by the council or commission of the European Communities on order to carry out their tasks in accordance with the Treaties. They must be addressed to states, not individuals, but many create rights for individuals or allow the directive to be pleaded before municipal court.

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/2212

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