Preface Joint Practical Guide of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission for persons involved in the drafting of legislation within the Community institutions
Contents
General principles
Different parts of the act
Internal and external references
Amending acts
Final provisions
Annex - Models

1.  Regulation

2.  Directive

3.  Decision (Article 249 EC)

4.  Recommendation

5.  Decision ( sui generis)

List of reference documents
Alphabetical index
  

Annex
Models of standard acts

2. DIRECTIVE

DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of […]
on […]

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article […] thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee ( 2),

Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions ( 3),

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty ( 4),

Whereas:

(1) [Initial capital …].

(2) [Initial capital …].

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

[…]

Article […]

Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by […] at the latest. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.

When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.

Article […]

This Directive shall enter into force on the […] day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article […]

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, […]

 

For the European Parliament
The President

[…]
For the Council
The President

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