56In that connection, it should be borne in mind that a contradiction in the reasoning on which a decision is based constitutes an infringement of the obligation laid down in Article 296 TFEU which is such as to have an adverse effect on the validity of the measure at issue if it is established that, because of that contradiction, the addressee of the measure is unable to know, in full or in part, the real reasons for the decision and, as a result, the operative part of the measure is, in full or in part, devoid of any legal basis (see judgment of 4 March 2009 in Italy v Commission, T‑424/05, EU:T:2009:49, paragraph 67 and the case-law cited).
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