This guidance applies whether you found the document in print or online.
organisation, | 'title' | (type) | COM | number
Footnote and bibliography:
e.g. Commission, 'Action Plan on consumer access to justice and the settlement of disputes in the internal market' (Communication) COM (96) 13 final
To pinpoint, follow the citation with the page number. To pinpoint several pages, insert a dash between the page numbers:
e.g. Commission, 'Action Plan on consumer access to justice and the settlement of disputes in the internal market' (Communication) COM (96) 13 final 5
Cite the title as it is given on the front page of the document.
Change any text given in upper case (e.g. 'ACTION PLAN') to normal type (e.g. 'Action Plan').
Enclose the title in 'single quotation marks'.
COM docs are usually proposals for legislation.
Describe the document type (e.g. Communication) in brackets after the title, if appropriate.
'Final' after the COM number indicates the document has been formally adopted and distinguishes it from previous draft versions.