78As a preliminary matter, it must be borne in mind that, in each case, it is for the Court to determine, in the light of the circumstances of the case before it and according to the degree of persuasion and deterrence which appears to it to be required, the financial penalties appropriate, in particular, for preventing the recurrence of similar infringements of EU law (see, by analogy with Article 260(2) TFEU, judgment of 2 December 2014, Commission v Italy, C‑196/13, EU:C:2014:2407, paragraph 86 and the case-law cited).
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