85In view, on the one hand, of the difficulties of understanding the statement of reasons for the contested decision, as highlighted in the examination of the fifth plea in law, alleging breach of the obligation to state reasons (see paragraph 99 et seq. below) and, on the other hand, of the case-law which allows the Commission a considerable measure of latitude in evaluating complex facts and accounts with a view to a possible reduction of ESF assistance (Joined Cases T-180/96 and T-181/96 Mediocurso v Commission [1998] ECR II-3477, paragraph 120, Joined Cases T-194/97 and T-83/98 Branco v Commission [2000] ECR II-69, paragraph 76, and Case T-80/00 Associação Comercial de Aveiro v Commission [2002] ECR II-2465, paragraph 51), the Court is unable to adjudicate on the question whether the Commission was, in any event, obliged to take the decision which it took.
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