GLOSSARY A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I-J-K-L-M-N-O-P-Q-R-S-T-U-V-W-X-Y-Z

Decision Documents in the European Union

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Identification	Decision Documents in the European Union
Source	Article 288 of the Treaty on European Union (formerly Article 249 of the EC Treaty)
Definition	"A decision shall be binding in its entirety upon those to whom it is addressed". (which can be individuals, corporations, or member states).
Key facts	Decisions are: Classified as secondary legislation type in the European Legislation System Only affect the parties to whom they are addressed (which can be individuals, corporations, or member states) There are Council and Commission Decisions
Official Publication	In the Official Journal of the European Union - ‘L’ series (contains the texts of legislation from Directives, Regulations and Decisions). Online access: http://publications.europa.eu/official/index_en.htm
Online text	EUR-LEX Option "Legislation in Force"
Paper version	Sales agents of the Office for Official Publications of the European Communities (EUR-OP) throughout the world.
Decisions	Decision 768/2008/EC - on a common framework for the marketing of products

See also:

• EU Treaty (European Union Treaty)
• European Union
• European Commission
• European Parliament
• Council
• Member States
• New Approach
• Single market
• Legislation in the European Union
• Regulation
  
• Directive
  

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