This commentary presents the normative text of EC 3 Part 1-8 along with its national annex in a practical format, summarizing it into a coherent and readable text. The specific German rules and additions are explained in relation to the European text. The explanations and comments assist the reader in quickly familiarizing themselves with the EC3 regulations and applying them confidently in practice. The work is complemented by a series of examples. The texts are printed in the following order: normative text with integrated national annex, commentary on the chapters of the standard, examples.