27In that regard, the objective of Regulation No 650/2012, as is apparent from recital 7 thereof, which is to facilitate the proper functioning of the internal market by removing the obstacles to the free movement of persons who face difficulties in asserting their rights in the context of a succession having cross-border implications, would be compromised if the heirs or other persons with a legitimate interest were unable to establish their rights due to a formal error in the certified copy of the European Certificate of Succession which was issued to them, but would have to request a new copy of that certificate, which would lead to longer delays and higher costs.
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