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  "title": "Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004 on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws (the Regulation on consumer protection cooperation) (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)",
  "short_title": "Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of…",
  "long_title": "Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004 on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws (the Regulation on consumer protection cooperation) (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)",
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      "heading": "Directives and Regulations covered by Article 3(a)",
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