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European Union Treaties

Reference

Title. Date signed, year of publication O.J. (Series initial issue) First page number, https://doi.org or URL

Consolidated Version of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. 15, May 9, 2008, 2008 O.J. (C 115) 47,

In-text Citation

All signatories to the Consolidated Version of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (2008)...

 

European Union Directives and Regulations

Reference

Legislation type Number Title, Year of publication O.J. (Series initial and issue) First page number, https://doi.org or URL

Directive 2008/52 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 on Certain Aspects of Mediation in Civil and Commercial Matters, 2008 O.J. (L 136) 3.

Regulation 2015/760 of the European Parliament and of the Council of Apr. 29, 2015, on European Long-Term Investment Funds, 2015 O.J. (L123) 98.

In-text Citation

The minister highlighted the terms of Directive 2008/52 (2008) and Regulation 2015/760 (2015) ...