Judgment_paragraph 35 · T.C. Briels and Others v Minister van Infrastructuur en Milieu (C-521/12)

35As an exception to the authorisation criterion laid down in the second sentence of Article 6(3) of the Habitats Directive, Article 6(4) can apply only after the implications of a plan or project have been analysed in accordance with Article 6(3) (Case C‑239/04 Commission v Portugal EU:C:2006:665, paragraph 35, and Sweetman and Others EU:C:2013:220, paragraph 35).