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*In force · Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, OJ L 277, 27.10.2022 · Checked against EUR-Lex on 26 Oct 2026 · [Official source](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj/eng)*

In accordance with Article 261 TFEU, the Court of Justice of the European Union has unlimited jurisdiction to review decisions by which the Commission has imposed fines or periodic penalty payments. It may cancel, reduce or increase the fine or periodic penalty payment imposed.

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[Chapter IV — Implementation, cooperation, sanctions and enforcement](../chapters/iv.md) · [← Article 80](80.md) · [Article 82 →](82.md)