Judgment_paragraph 52 · European Commission v Council of the European Union (C-687/15)

52Moreover, it must be recalled that an indication of the legal basis is essential in the light of the obligation to state reasons that stems from Article 296 TFEU. That obligation, which is justified in particular by the need for the Court to be able to exercise its power of judicial review, must apply to all European Union acts that produce legal effects (see, to that effect, judgment of 1 October 2009, Commission v Council, C‑370/07, EU:C:2009:590, paragraphs 42 and 45).