Judgment_paragraph 79 · É. R., O. O., J. R., A. R., B. P. R. and Others v Council of the European Union and Commission of the European Communities (T-138/03)

79The defendants point out that there is a misuse of powers where a Community institution adopts a measure with the exclusive or main purpose of achieving an end other than that stated or evading a procedure specifically prescribed by the Treaty for dealing with the circumstances of the case (Case C-84/94 United Kingdom v Council [1996] ECR I-5755, paragraph 69). As the functioning of the internal market, the stability of agricultural markets and the assurance of a fair income to farmers are objectives legitimately pursued by the Community within the framework of the powers accorded to it by the Treaty, the applicants' complaints cannot disclose a misuse of powers.