59The Commission's proposal to multiply a basic amount by a coefficient of 11.4 based on the gross domestic product of the Kingdom of Spain and on the number of votes it has in the Council is an appropriate way of reflecting that Member State's ability to pay, while keeping the variation between Member States within a reasonable range (see Commission v Greece, paragraph 88).
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