| 6 | Council Directive 81/6/EEC of 1 January 1981 authorizing the Hellenic Republic to communicate and to implement its national plans for the accelerated eradication of brucellosis and tuberculosis in cattle | 1 Jan 1981 |
| 7 | Council Directive 81/7/EEC of 1 January 1981 amending, in view of the accession of the Hellenic Republic, Directive 77/93/EEC on protective measures against the introduction into the Member States of organisms harmful to plants or plant products | 1 Jan 1981 |
| 20 | Council Directive 81/20/EEC of 20 January 1981 amending for the seventh time the Directive of 23 October 1962 on the approximation of the rules of the Member States concerning the colouring matters authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption | 20 Jan 1981 |
| 22 | Council Directive 81/22/EEC of 20 January 1981 extending the period of validity of Directive 78/338/EEC on aid to shipbuilding | 20 Jan 1981 |
| 36 | Council Directive 81/36/EEC of 9 February 1981 amending Annex II to Directive 76/895/EEC relating to the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on fruit and vegetables | 9 Feb 1981 |
| 75 | Council Directive 81/75/EEC of 17 February 1981 amending Section 2 of Annex II to Directive 72/276/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to certain methods for the quantitative analysis of binary textile fibre mixtures | 17 Feb 1981 |
| 126 | Commission Directive 81/126/EEC of 16 February 1981 amending the Annexes to Council Directives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC and 69/208/EEC on the marketing of fodder plant seed, cereal seed and seed of oil and fibre plants respectively and Directives 78/386/EEC and 78/388/EEC | 16 Feb 1981 |
| 177 | Council Directive 81/177/EEC of 24 February 1981 on the harmonization of procedures for the export of Community goods | 24 Feb 1981 |
| 187 | Council Directive 81/187/EEC of 26 March 1981 amending Directive 78/631/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations (pesticides) | 26 Mar 1981 |
| 214 | Council Directive 81/214/EEC of 16 March 1981 amending for the 16th time Directive 64/54/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the preservatives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption | 16 Mar 1981 |
| 332 | Thirty-seventh Commission Directive 81/332/EEC of 9 April 1981 amending the Annexes to Council Directive 70/524/EEC concerning additives in feedingstuffs | 9 Apr 1981 |
| 333 | Commission Directive 81/333/EEC of 13 April 1981 amending Directive 79/490/EEC adapting to technical progress Council Directive 70/221/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to liquid fuel tanks and rear underrun protection of motor vehicles and their trailers | 13 Apr 1981 |
| 334 | Commission Directive 81/334/EEC of 13 April 1981 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 70/157/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the permissible sound level and the exhaust system of motor vehicles | 13 Apr 1981 |
| 363 | Council Directive 81/363/EEC of 28 April 1981 on aid to shipbuilding | 28 Apr 1981 |
| 389 | Council Directive 81/389/EEC of 12 May 1981 establishing measures necessary for the implementation of Directive 77/489/EEC on the protection of animals during international transport | 12 May 1981 |
| 421 | Council Directive 81/421/EEC of 10 June 1981 derogating in favour of the Italian Republic from Directive 73/403/EEC on the synchronization of general population censuses | 10 Jun 1981 |
| 432 | Commission Directive of 29 April 1981 laying down the Community method of analysis for the official control of vinyl chloride released by materials and articles into foodstuffs (81/432/EEC) | 29 Apr 1981 |
| 463 | Council Directive 81/463/EEC of 24 June 1981 amending Directive 72/464/EEC on taxes other than turnover taxes which affect the consumption of manufactured tobacco | 24 Jun 1981 |
| 464 | Council Directive 81/464/EEC of 24 June 1981 amending Council Directive 78/25/EEC on the approximation of the rules of the Member States relating to the colouring matters which may be added to medicinal products | 24 Jun 1981 |
| 465 | Council Directive 81/465/EEC of 24 June 1981 amending, consequent upon Greek accession, Directive 79/695/EEC on the harmonization of procedures for the release of goods for free circulation | 24 Jun 1981 |
| 476 | Council Directive 81/476/EEC of 24 June 1981 amending Directives 64/432/EEC, 64/433/EEC, 71/118/EEC, 72/461/EEC, 72/462/EEC, 77/96/EEC, 77/99/EEC, 77/391/EEC, 80/215/EEC, 80/217/EEC and 80/1095/EEC as regards the procedures of the Standing Veterinary Committee | 24 Jun 1981 |
| 487 | Council Directive 81/487/EEC of 30 June 1981 amending for the second time Directive 75/726/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning fruit juices and certain similar products | 30 Jun 1981 |
| 488 | Council Directive 81/488/EEC of 30 June 1981 amending certain provisions of Directives 73/132/EEC and 78/53/EEC relating to the statistical surveys to be carried out by the Member States on bovine livestock | 30 Jun 1981 |
| 527 | Council Directive 81/527/EEC of 30 June 1981 on the development of agriculture in the French overseas departments | 30 Jun 1981 |
| 528 | Council Directive 81/528/EEC of 30 June 1981 amending Directive 72/159/EEC on the modernization of farms | 30 Jun 1981 |
| 529 | Council Directive 81/529/EEC of 30 June 1981 amending Directive 72/161/EEC concerning the provision of socio- economic guidance for and the acquisition of occupational skills by persons engaged in agriculture | 30 Jun 1981 |
| 561 | Council Directive 81/561/EEC of 13 July 1981 amending Directives 66/402/EEC and 66/403/EEC on, respectively, the marketing of cereal seed and of seed potatoes | 13 Jul 1981 |
| 575 | Council Directive 81/575/EEC of 20 July 1981 amending Council Directive 76/115/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to anchorages for motor-vehicle safety belts | 20 Jul 1981 |
| 576 | Council Directive 81/576/EEC of 20 July 1981 amending Council Directive 77/541/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to safety belts and restraint systems of motor vehicles | 20 Jul 1981 |
| 577 | Council Directive 81/577/EEC of 20 July 1981 amending Council Directive 74/408/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the interior fittings of motor vehicles (strength of seats and of their anchorages) | 20 Jul 1981 |
| 578 | Council Directive 81/578/EEC of 21 July 1981 amending Directive 71/118/EEC on health problems affecting trade in fresh poultrymeat | 21 Jul 1981 |
| 602 | Council Directive 81/602/EEC of 31 July 1981 concerning the prohibition of certain substances having a hormonal action and of any substances having a thyrostatic action | 31 Jul 1981 |
| 632 | Thirty-eighth Commission Directive 81/632/EEC of 16 July 1981 amending the Annexes to Council Directive 70/524/EEC concerning additives in feedingstuffs | 16 Jul 1981 |
| 643 | Commission Directive 81/643/EEC of 29 July 1981 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 77/649/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the field of vision of motor vehicle drivers | 29 Jul 1981 |
| 645 | Council Directive of 20 July 1981 concerning the Community list of less-favoured farming areas within the meaning of Directive 75/268/EEC (Greece) (81/645/EEC) | 20 Jul 1981 |
| 680 | Commission Directive 81/680/EEC of 30 July 1981 amending Directives 71/250/EEC, 71/393/EEC, 72/199/EEC, 73/46/EEC, 74/203/EEC, 75/84/EEC, 76/372/EEC and 78/633/EEC establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs | 30 Jul 1981 |
| 712 | First Commission Directive 81/712/EEC of 28 July 1981 laying down Community methods of analysis for verifying that certain additives used in foodstuffs satisfy criteria of purity | 28 Jul 1981 |
| 715 | Ninth Commission Directive 81/715/EEC of 31 July 1981 establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs | 31 Jul 1981 |
| 851 | Council Directive 81/851/EEC of 28 September 1981 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to veterinary medicinal products | 28 Sep 1981 |
| 852 | Council Directive 81/852/EEC of 28 September 1981 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to analytical, pharmaco-toxicological and clinical standards and protocols in respect of the testing of veterinary medicinal products | 28 Sep 1981 |
| 853 | Council Directive 81/853/EEC of 19 October 1981 amending Directive 79/695/EEC on the harmonization of procedures for the release of goods for free circulation | 19 Oct 1981 |
| 854 | Council Directive 81/854/EEC of 19 October 1981 adapting, consequent upon the accession of Greece, Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds | 19 Oct 1981 |
| 855 | Council Directive 81/855/EEC of 19 October 1981 adapting, consequent upon the accession of Greece, Directive 79/869/EEC concerning the methods of measurement and frequencies of sampling and analysis of surface water intended for the abstraction of drinking water in the Member States | 19 Oct 1981 |
| 857 | Council Directive 81/857/EEC of 19 October 1981 adapting, consequent upon the accession of Greece, Directive 80/779/EEC on air quality limit values and guide values for sulphur dioxide and suspended particulates | 19 Oct 1981 |
| 858 | Council Directive 81/858/EEC of 19 October 1981 adapting, consequent upon the accession of Greece, Directive 80/778/EEC relating to the quality of water intended for human consumption | 19 Oct 1981 |
| 875 | Council Directive 81/875/EEC of 27 October 1981 amending Directive 75/275/EEC concerning the Community list of less-favoured areas within the meaning of Council Directive 75/268/EEC (Netherlands) | 27 Oct 1981 |
| 916 | Commission Directive 81/916/EEC of 5 October 1981 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 77/728/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of paints, varnishes, printing inks, adhesives and similar products | 5 Oct 1981 |
| 933 | Council Directive 81/933/EEC of 17 November 1981 amending Directives 69/169/EEC and 78/1035/EEC as regards tax reliefs applicable in international travel and to imports of small consignments of goods of a non- commercial character from third countries | 17 Nov 1981 |
| 934 | Council Directive 81/934/EEC of 17 November 1981 amending Directive 74/651/EEC on the tax reliefs to be allowed on the importation of goods in small consignments of a non-commercial character within the Community | 17 Nov 1981 |
| 952 | Commission Directive 81/952/EEC of 13 November 1981 on the calculation of the amount of import duties to be deducted under Article 10 of Directive 76/119/EEC | 13 Nov 1981 |
| 957 | Commission Directive 81/957/EEC of 23 October 1981 adapting to technical progress for the third time Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances | 23 Oct 1981 |
| 962 | Council Directive 81/962/EEC of 24 November 1981 amending for the third time Directive 70/357/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the antioxidants authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption | 24 Nov 1981 |
| 1015 | Council Directive 81/1015/EEC of 15 December 1981 amending Directive 76/625/EEC concerning the statistical surveys to be carried out by the Member States in order to determine the production potential of plantations of certain species of fruit trees | 15 Dec 1981 |
| 1016 | Council Directive 81/1016/EEC of 15 December 1981 extending the period of validity of derogations relating to brucellosis guarantees in trade in certain bovine animals as provided for in Article 7 (1) point C of Directive 64/432/EEC | 15 Dec 1981 |
| 1051 | Council Directive 81/1051/EEC of 7 December 1981 amending Directive 79/113/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the determination of the noise emission of construction plant and equipment | 7 Dec 1981 |
| 1057 | Council Directive 81/1057/EEC of 14 December 1981 supplementing Directives 75/362/EEC, 77/452/EEC, 78/686/EEC and 78/1026/EEC concerning the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of the formal qualifications of doctors, nurses responsible for general care, dental practitioners and veterinary surgeons respectively, with regard to acquired rights | 14 Dec 1981 |
| 1059 | Council Directive 81/1059/EEC of 14 December 1981 derogating in favour of the Federal Republic of Germany from Directive 73/403/EEC on the synchronization of general population censuses | 14 Dec 1981 |
| 1060 | Council Directive 81/1060/EEC of 14 December 1981 derogating in favour of the Kingdom of the Netherlands from Directive 73/403/EEC on the synchronization of general population censuses | 14 Dec 1981 |