(26)The adoption of a Directive is the appropriate procedure for the establishment of a framework consisting of certain common principles and a limited number of general requirements which Member States are to implement through more detailed rules in accordance with their national systems and their cultural contexts.
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New version applies from 20/04/2009 — introduced by Regulation (EC) No 219/2009.
48 provisions change.
Later versions: 02/07/2014, 12/08/2022, 09/01/2024.
Recital 26 changes in this version: compare with the current text.