Judgment_paragraph 40 · European Central Bank v Espírito Santo Financial (Portugal), SGPS, SA (C-442/18 P)

40However, it is settled case-law of the Court that the wording of secondary EU legislation must be interpreted, in so far as possible, in a manner consistent with the provisions of the Treaties (judgment of 16 April 2015, Parliament v Council, C‑540/13, EU:C:2015:224, paragraph 38 and the case-law cited).