23In accordance with settled case-law, in interpreting a provision of European Union law, it is necessary to consider not only its wording but also the context in which it occurs and the objectives pursued by the rules of which it is part (see, inter alia, Case 292/82 Merck [1983] ECR 3781, paragraph 12; Case C-191/99 Kvaerner [2001] ECR I-4447, paragraph 30; Case C-34/05 Schouten [2007] ECR I-1687, paragraph 25; and Case C-112/11 ebookers.com Deutschland [2012] ECR, paragraph 12).
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