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How the Law Works in the European Union
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Vs.

Regulations
“Regulations are the most direct
form of EU law - as soon as they
are passed, they have binding legal
force throughout every Member
State, on a par with national laws.”

Directives
“EU directives lay down certain end
results that must be achieved in
every Member State. National
authorities have to adapt their laws
to meet these goals, but are free to
decide how to do so. Directives may
concern one or more Member
States, or all of them.”

Source: http://ec.europa.eu/eu_law/

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