99It is true that the Court has consistently held that individuals may not rely on EU rules for abusive or fraudulent ends, as the principle of prohibition of fraud and abuse of rights is a general principle of EU law which individuals must comply with. The application of EU legislation cannot be extended to cover transactions carried out for the purpose of fraudulently or wrongfully obtaining advantages provided for by EU law (judgment of 6 February 2018, Altun and Others, C‑359/16, EU:C:2018:63, paragraphs 48 and 49 and the case-law cited).
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