103Moreover, it must be stated that the mere fact an EU legislative act is likely to affect one Member State more than others cannot be contrary to the principle of proportionality, as long as the conditions referred to in paragraph 78 above are met. Directive 2014/40 has an impact in all Member States and requires that a balance between the different interests involved is ensured, taking account of the objectives of that directive. Therefore, the attempt to strike such a balance, taking into account not the particular situation of a single Member State, but that of all EU Member States, cannot be regarded as being contrary to the principle of proportionality (see by analogy, judgment in Estonia v Parliament and Council, C‑508/13, EU:C:2015:403, paragraph 39).
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