Communication in Europe

Eu Publication and Communication

Legislative acts in the form of regulations, directives addressed to all Member States and decisions which do not specify to whom they are addressed are published in the Official Journal of the European Union (Series L = Legislation). They enter into force on the date specified in them or, if no date is specified, on the 20th day following their publication.

Context of Communication in the European Union

Non-legislative acts adopted in the form of regulations, directives or decisions, when the latter do not specify to whom they are addressed, are signed by the President of the institution which adopted them. They are published in the Official Journal (Series C = Communication).

More about Communication in the European Union

Other directives, and decisions which specify to whom they are addressed, are notified to those to whom they are addressed and take effect upon such notification.

Other Aspects

There is no obligation to publish and communicate non-binding instruments, but they are usually also published in the Official Journal (‘Notices’).