34Although, as stated in paragraph 32 of the present judgment, that aim is legitimate, in the exercise of the powers conferred on them by EU law, the Member States must nevertheless comply with the general principles of law among which are, in particular, the principle of proportionality (judgment of 29 June 2017, Commission v Portugal, C‑126/15, EU:C:2017:504, paragraph 62).
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