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Choose a topic from the left-hand side. The oldest legal acts are at the top, except for ECB opinions where the newest one appears first. The “Filter as you typet” function (see image below) helps you to search the list.
You can use Google’s search engine within the Legal framework by clicking on “Search the Legal Framework” in the left-hand side navigation bar.
The Legal framework has nine sections which mirror the ECB’s fields of competence under the Treaty. For an overview of the full navigation tree, see the site directory.
ECB/EMI opinions are available within each topic (see left-hand side of the image below). You can also click on “All ECB opinions” in the left-hand side navigation bar to access them.
Within a topic, the acts are listed chronologically, the oldest on top. Amendments and consolidated versions are also numbered chronologically: a, b, c, etc. (see image below). As an exception, ECB opinions are sorted with the newest on top.
If applicable, a link to “Additional information” is offered (see image above). Clicking shows a new page with all corrigenda, repealed ECB legislation, remarks and background information.
On the right-hand side of such a page (see image below) you can find links to adopted Community legislation, related ECB legislation, and other related information, for example press releases.
