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  "legislation": "eudn/1985/375",
  "legislation_title": "Council Decision of 25 July 1985 laying down the procedure for appointing those members of the European Foundation to be chosen by the Community (85/375/EEC)",
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  "heading": null,
  "text": "In preparing its proposal, the Commission shall choose persons eminent by reason of their competence and experience. It shall ensure that the independence of the persons proposed is beyond doubt.\nThe list of names proposed shall include those of Members of the European Parliament.",
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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