Types of EU law - European Commission
commission.europa.eu › law › law-making-processThe body of law that comes from the principles and objectives of the treaties is known as secondary law; and includes regulations, directives, decisions, recommendations and opinions. Legislative versus non-legislative acts Legislative acts are adopted following one of the legislative procedures set out in the EU treaties (ordinary or special).
Secondary Legislation: Everything Else - European Union ...
guides.ll.georgetown.edu › cNov 15, 2022 · Regulations are Community laws adopted by the Council of the European Union upon a proposal from the Commission. Regulations have general effect and are directly applicable in all of the Member States. Directives are Community laws adopted by the Council of the European Union upon a proposal from the Commission. Directives are addressed to the Member States and are binding as to the result; Member States may choose the form and methods of implementation.
Oxford LibGuides: European Union Law: Secondary legislation
ox.libguides.com › cJan 11, 2023 · EU secondary legislation is made by the EU institutions. The five EU legal instruments specifically provided for in the Treaties are: Regulations, Directives, Decisions, Recommendations and Opinions. The binding legal instruments. The binding legal instruments that make up the secondary legislation of the EU are Regulations, Directives and Decisions. As set out in Article 288 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: