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Document 32005H0309
EU single market directives — incorporation in national law
EU single market directives — incorporation in national law
SUMMARY OF:
WHAT IS THE AIM OF THIS RECOMMENDATION?
It sets out how European Union (EU) countries can better incorporate EU single market directives into national law.
KEY POINTS
Late or incorrect transposition
EU countries are monitored and may be penalised for late or incorrect transposition by means of:
Better practice
BACKGROUND
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* KEY TERMS
Transposition: the incorporation of EU directives into an EU country’s national legislation.
MAIN DOCUMENT
Commission Recommendation of 12 July 2004 on the transposition into national law of Directives affecting the internal market (OJ L 98, 16.4.2005, pp. 47–52)
last update 08.03.2017