Summaries of EU Legislation - Module 2

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Starting on the home page, you will find several levels of navigation, going from general to more specific topics.

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Each thematic area provides the user with:

1. a general overview of the policy selected

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2. links to the policy’s sub-areas

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3. and external links relevant to the topic.

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Check out the list of links that will take you to the legislation summaries. Bear in mind that each summary presents a specific act.

Choose a topic by clicking on one of the policy sub area links.

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Choose the factsheet you are interested in.

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Each factsheet provides you with the full title of the act. Click on its reference number to read the complete text.

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Additional information is provided for legally binding acts. The reference table will give you more information about the adoption procedure, the entry into force or the amendments made to the original legislative text.

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You'll find other relevant pieces of legislation and Commission working documents that relate directly to the summarized text under the heading "Related acts".

Look at the date of the factsheet to find out when it was last updated.

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This page is divided into two parts:

1. New factsheets, covering legislation adopted very recently.

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2. Updated factsheets, recently reviewed due to changes in legislation.

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