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''To cite an {{tag|EU Regulation}} use the tag <nowiki>{{eureg|number|year|regulating body}}</nowiki>''
''To cite an {{tag|EU Regulation}} use the tag <nowiki>{{eureg|number|year|regulating body}}</nowiki>''


A regulation is a legal act of the {{tag|European Union}} that becomes immediately enforceable as law in all [[EU member state]]s simultaneously. Regulations can be distinguished from {{tag|EU Directive}}s which, at least in principle, need to be transposed into national law.
A regulation is a legal act of the {{tag|EU}} that becomes immediately enforceable as law in all [[EU member state]]s simultaneously. Regulations can be distinguished from {{tag|EU Directive}}s which, at least in principle, need to be transposed into national law.


Regulations are the most direct form of {{tag|EU Legislation}}- as soon as they are passed, they have binding legal force throughout every [[EU Member State]], on a par with national laws. National governments do not have to take action themselves to implement EU regulations.
Regulations are the most direct form of {{tag|EU Legislation}}- as soon as they are passed, they have binding legal force throughout every [[EU Member State]], on a par with national laws. National governments do not have to take action themselves to implement EU regulations.

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