European Regulation and Stainless Steel

Directives are addressed to the Governments of the Member States (MS). They stipulate the results to be achieved and the deadline(s), but leave the form of the legislation and the methods to be decided by each of the MS. Regulations are directly applicable and binding in all MS on the date of publication in the Official Journal. There are also Council or Commission Decisions that apply specifically in one or more MS and are directly binding; and the Commission also publishes Communications, Recommendations, Green Papers and White Papers. European/international standards and/or Technical Guidance Documents are also important for the implementation of many Directives/Regulations.