111That interpretation is borne out by the context of Article 5(2)(a) of Regulation No 715/2007 – which lays down an exception to the prohibition on the use of defeat devices that reduce the effectiveness of emission control systems – and by the objective pursued by that regulation. Any exception must be interpreted strictly, so as to safeguard its effectiveness and respect its purpose (see, by analogy, judgment of 3 September 2014, Deckmyn and Vrijheidsfonds, C‑201/13, EU:C:2014:2132, paragraphs 22 and 23).
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