28In those circumstances, it must be borne in mind that, according to settled case-law, where a provision of Community law is open to several interpretations, preference must be given to that interpretation which ensures that the provision retains its effectiveness (see in particular Case C-434/97 Commission v France [2000] ECR I-1129, paragraph 21).
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