EUdirektiver
EUdirektiver are EU legal acts that set out goals member states must achieve. They do not specify exact national rules; instead they require member states to transpose them into their own laws by a deadline. They are used to harmonize rules across the internal market, environmental protection, consumer rights, and social policy.
Adoption and transposition: Directives are usually adopted by the Council (and, in many cases, the Parliament).
Relation to other EU acts: Directives differ from EU regulations, which are directly applicable in all member
Examples and scope: Examples include the Working Time Directive, the Consumer Rights Directive, and the Environmental