81As the Advocate General noted in point 49 of his Opinion, the EU legislature must take account of the precautionary principle, according to which, where there is uncertainty as to the existence or extent of risks to human health, protective measures may be taken without having to wait until the reality and seriousness of those risks become fully apparent (see judgment in Acino v Commission, C‑269/13 P, EU:C:2014:255, paragraph 57).
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