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					<dc:description>These Regulations transpose Directive 2014/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility (recast) (OJ L 96, 29.3.2014, p.79) (“the Directive”).</dc:description>
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