33Only the essential elements of the matter to be dealt with fall within the exclusive competence of the Council (Case 25/70 Köster [1970] ECR 1161, paragraph 6). In addition, only those provisions which are intended to give concrete shape to the fundamental guidelines of Community policy are classed as essential (Case C-240/90 Germany v Commission [1992] ECR I-5383, paragraph 37).
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