37In that regard, as the operations concerned in the main proceedings benefited from EU funding, those operations are subject to the application of EU law. It follows that the term ‘irregularity’ within the meaning of Article 1(2) of Regulation No 2988/95 and Article 2(7) of Regulation No 1083/2006 must be interpreted as covering not only any breach of EU law but also any breach of the provisions of national law which contribute to ensuring that EU law relating to the management of projects financed by EU funds is properly applied.
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