Directive (European Union) - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directive_(European_Union)A directive is a legal act of the European Union that requires member states to achieve a particular result without dictating the means of achieving that result. Directives first have to be enacted into national law by member states before their laws are ruling on individuals residing in their countries. Directives normally leave member states with a certain amount of leeway as to the exact rules to b…
What are EU directives? - UK in a changing Europe
ukandeu.ac.uk › the-facts › what-are-eu-directivesOct 19, 2022 · Directives are the most common form of EU legal act. In contrast to a regulation, a directive does not apply directly at the national level. Instead, an EU directive sets out an objective to be achieved, and it is then left to the individual countries to achieve this objective however they see fit. This takes place through a process called ‘transposition’, which essentially translates an EU directive into national legislation.
EUR-Lex - l14527 - EN - EUR-Lex - Europa
eur-lex.europa.eu › european-union-directivesMar 16, 2022 · Directives form part of the EU’s secondary law. They are therefore adopted by the EU institutions in accordance with the treaties. Once adopted at EU level, they are then transposed by EU Member States so they become law in the Member States. For example, Directive 2003/88/EC (see summary) on the organisation of working time sets mandatory rest periods and a limit on weekly working time authorised in the EU.
Types of EU law - European Commission
commission.europa.eu › law › law-making-processRegulations are legal acts that apply automatically and uniformly to all EU countries as soon as they enter into force, without needing to be transposed into national law. They are binding in their entirety on all EU countries. Directives Directives require EU countries to achieve a certain result, but leave them free to choose how to do so.