14Second, the German Government submits that in the originating application the subject-matter of the proceedings is broader than is clear from the reasoned opinion, which is contrary to the principle of continuity between the pre-litigation stage and the action, which is a specific expression of the right to be heard (see Case C-274/93 Commission v Luxembourg [1996] ECR I-2019, paragraph 11).
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