In its final report of 15 February 2001 the Committee of Wise Men proposed the introduction of new legislative techniques based on a four-level approach, namely framework principles, implementing measures, cooperation and enforcement. Level 1, the directive, should confine itself to broad, general ‘framework’ principles, while Level 2 should contain technical implementing measures to be adopted by the Commission with the assistance of a committee.
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New version applies from 26/11/2013 — introduced by Directive 2013/50/EU.
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Later versions: 23/05/2014, 20/07/2017, 21/07/2018, 21/07/2019.
Recital 6 changes in this version: compare with the current text.