(22)The required use of written contracts for the delivery of agricultural products and the basic conditions for their use should be laid down at Union level, while ensuring that the right of the parties to negotiate all elements of their contracts is not restricted beyond what is strictly necessary. Nevertheless, Member States should not be prevented from adopting measures to combat unfair trading practices in the agricultural and food supply chain negatively impacting the living standards of the agricultural community, provided that such measures are appropriate and proportionate for securing attainment of the objective pursued and are compatible with Directive (EU) 2019/633 of the European Parliament and of the Councilnote, including its Article 9.
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