The Official Journal (OJ) of the European Union is the gazette of record for the European Union. It has been published since the Treaty of Nice entered into force on 1 February 2003. It is published in each of the 23 official languages of the member states. Only legal acts published in the Official Journal are binding.

The Official Journal superseded the earlier Official Journal of the European Coal and Steel community which was published from 30 December 1952. This was renamed Official Journal of the European Community with the establishment of the European Community before taking its current title with the creation of European Union.

The Official Journal comprises two series:

• The L series contains EU legislation including regulations, directives, decisions, recommendations and opinions.
• The C series contains reports and announcements including the judgments of the European Court of Justice and the Court of First Instance.
• The supplementary S series contain invitations to tender.

[edit] See also

• EUR-Lex
• European Union directive
• European Union law
• Federal register (of the United States Government)
• Official Journal of the European Patent Office
• Publications Office

[edit] External links

• Online version of the Official Journal
• OJEU Reporting Service
• OJEU Tender Search and Alert Service
• OJEU Tender Alert Service - Tracker
• OJEU Tender Alert Service and Resources
• Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union
• Explanation of the Official Journal of the European Union from the EU Publications Office

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