33It is then, subsequently, for that Member State to show that the conditions for obtaining the financing refused by the Commission are fulfilled (see, to that effect, judgment of 20 September 2001, Belgium v Commission, C‑263/98, EU:C:2001:455, paragraph 37). In other words, the Member State concerned cannot rebut the Commission’s findings by mere assertions which are not substantiated by evidence of a reliable and operational supervisory system. If it is not able to show that they are inaccurate, the Commission’s findings can give rise to serious doubts as to the existence of an adequate and effective series of supervisory measures and inspection procedures (judgments of 28 October 1999, Italy v Commission, C‑253/97, EU:C:1999:527, paragraph 7, and 8 May 2003, Spain v Commission, C‑349/97, EU:C:2003:251, paragraph 48).
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