TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you are provided with an article of the legal acts. Your task is to classify it into three categories (Regulation, Decision and Directive) based on its content: 1) Regulation is a binding legislative act that must be applied in its entirety on a set date across all the member states (European Union countries). 2) Decision is binding on those to whom it is addressed (e.g. an European Union country or an individual company) and is directly applicable. 3) Directive is a legislative act that sets out a goal that all  must achieve. However, it is up to the individual countries to devise their own laws on how to reach these goals.
PROBLEM: The apparatus described as 'Nikon mask alignment microscope' is not considered to be a scientific apparatus. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

SOLUTION: Decision

PROBLEM: The time limit laid down in the first paragraph of Article 10 of the Council Directive of 27 June 1967 and in the first paragraph of Article 2 of the Council Directive of 13 March 1969 shall be extended to 1 January 1971. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

SOLUTION: Directive

PROBLEM: The second paragraph of Article 24 of Regulation (EEC) No 685/69 is replaced by the following:'2. Such aid may be paid in the form of payments on account. Until storage has lasted for four months no such payment may be made unless the Member State concerned first obtains appropriate guarantees from the storer.In no case may the amount of any payment exceed the amount as calculated in accordance with paragraph 1 due on the date of such payment.' In Article 26 (2) (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 685/69, the expression 'Article 24 (a) and (b)' is replaced by the expression 'Article 24 (1) (a), (b) and (c)'.In Article 26 (2) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 685/69, the expression 'Article 24 (c)' is replaced by the expression 'Article 24 (1) (d)'. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its Publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

SOLUTION:
Regulation

