266In that context, it should also be emphasised that, according to the case-law of the Court, where a legislative act has already coordinated the legislation of the Member States in a given EU policy area, the EU legislature cannot be denied the possibility of adapting that act to any change in circumstances or any development of knowledge, having regard to its task of ensuring the protection of the general interests recognised by the FEU Treaty and taking into account the overarching objectives of the European Union enshrined in Article 9 of that Treaty, which include the requirements linked with promoting a high level of employment and guaranteeing adequate social protection. Indeed, in such a situation, the EU legislature can properly carry out its task of safeguarding those general interests and those overarching objectives only if has the freedom to amend the relevant EU legislation so as to take account of such changes or advances (judgment of 8 December 2020, Hungary v Parliament and Council, C‑620/18, EU:C:2020:1001, paragraphs 41 and 42 and the case-law cited).
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