28In order to ascertain the meaning and scope of Article 8(1) of the Universal Service Directive, it must, first, be viewed against its legislative background (see, by analogy, Case C-475/03 Banca popolare di Cremona [2006] ECR I-9373, paragraph 18 and the case-law cited). Next, it must be interpreted by having regard to its wording, the overall scheme of the directive and the objectives pursued by the legislator.
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