60As regards such supporting documents, the Court has already had occasion to rule, in the light of the EU legislation on aid schemes and the detailed rules for implementing the integrated administration and control system under the direct support schemes for farmers prior to the adoption of Regulation No 1122/2009, that the Member States enjoy a measure of discretion as regards the supporting documents and the evidence to be required from an applicant in relation to the areas covered by the application.
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