86Consequently, the exercise by Member States of their discretion in respect of the evidence to be provided in support of an aid application, particularly as regards the possibility of requiring an aid applicant to produce a valid legal document attesting to his right to use the forage areas covered by that application, must be consistent with the objectives pursued by the Community legislation concerned, as well as the general principles of Community law and, in particular, the principle of proportionality.
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