Judgment_paragraph 64 · Italian Republic v Council of the European Union and Commission of the European Communities (C-100/99)

64Furthermore, the question whether a statement of reasons satisfies the requirements must be assessed with reference not only to the wording of the impugned measure but also to its context and to the whole body of legal rules governing the matter in question. Consequently, if the contested measure clearly discloses the essential objective pursued by the institution, it would be excessive to require a specific statement of reasons for each of the technical choices made by the institution (Case C-122/94 Commission v Council [1996] ECR I-881, paragraph 29).