European Union Directives
/ˌjʊərəˈpiːən ˈjuːnjən dɪˈrɛktɪvz/
Definitions
- (n.) Legislative acts issued by the European Union that require member states to achieve a particular result without dictating the means of achieving it.
The member states must transpose the European Union directives into national law within the specified deadline.
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- european union directives
- european union directive
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Commentary
Directives are binding as to the result but allow flexibility in implementation, commonly used to harmonize laws across EU member states.
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