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It doesn't look like this phrase is very popular! The search could not find any examples on the internet.	But this procedure is not being followed either, and instead, we are referred to a rule which says that the agenda can also be changed on a proposal from the President. Specific labelling requirements in the case of food supplements are referred to in Article 7 third indent. The Commission has provided no facts whatsoever to demonstrate why it is necessary; instead we are referred to a theoretical danger. Special provisions for implementing the legislation of certain Member States are referred to in Annex XI. As SWIFT is a Belgian company, we are always being referred back to the Belgian State. I come from Devon, where we are often referred to as simple country folk. Unfortunately, we are only ever referred to other Councils of Ministers for a decision. However, the stress tests that we are discussing were referred to as follows by the European Council on 24 and 25 March. I will read it in English, because that is the document I have.

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But this procedure is not being followed either, and instead, we are referred to a rule which says that the agenda can also be changed on a proposal from the President.
Specific labelling requirements in the case of food supplements are referred to in Article 7 third indent.
The Commission has provided no facts whatsoever to demonstrate why it is necessary; instead we are referred to a theoretical danger.
Special provisions for implementing the legislation of certain Member States are referred to in Annex XI.
As SWIFT is a Belgian company, we are always being referred back to the Belgian State.
I come from Devon, where we are often referred to as simple country folk.
Unfortunately, we are only ever referred to other Councils of Ministers for a decision.
However, the stress tests that we are discussing were referred to as follows by the European Council on 24 and 25 March. I will read it in English, because that is the document I have.