European Directive

Directives are one of the main forms of EU legislation. Although they are mandatory, they offer flexibility to member states to adapt their application to the legal and administrative context of each country.

Key features:

• Mandatory result: Countries must meet the objectives set in the directive.
• Flexibility in implementation: Each state decides the way and means to achieve these objectives.
• Transposition to national law: States must incorporate the directive into their legislation by a deadline. Failure to comply may result in sanctions by the European Commission.
  
  

Directive vs. Regulation:

• Directive: Mandatory in terms of the result, but flexible in the way of application.
• Regulation: Directly and immediately applicable in all member states, without the need for transposition.
  
  

This type of regulation is especially relevant in sustainability issues, such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) or the directives on energy efficiency and renewable energy, which set the course for climate action in Europe and influence the legislation of each country, including Spain.

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