1. Structure of the Official Journal
1.1. General structure
The Official Journal of the European Union consists of three series:
Official Journals of the L and C series are published daily.
In addition, separate issues may be published because of the size, urgency or importance of particular texts.
L series
The L series covers the following sections:
See also Section 1.2 ‘L series’.
C series
The C series covers the following sections:
See also Section 1.3 ‘C series’.
The C series is supplemented by the C … A and C … E series. The ellipses represent the daily C series edition number of the same day.
This series is reserved for the publication of open competitions, vacancy notices and common catalogues (varieties of agricultural species, etc.).
This series is reserved for the publication of certain texts, such as Council positions under the ordinary legislative procedure or minutes and texts adopted by the European Parliament. They are available on the EUR-Lex site and on the monthly DVD.
OJ C 137, 27.5.2010
OJ C 137 A, 27.5.2010
OJ C 137 E, 27.5.2010
Given the number of different acts published in the C series, there is a greater variety of form (typographical presentations) than in the L series, but the rules to be complied with are the same for both.
S series
The S series (S = supplement) is for the publication of calls for tender for public contracts, as well as notices from the European Development Fund and other institutions, bodies, offices and agencies. It is available on the Internet (TED database) and on DVD.
