The two rights normally play a role at different stages of a procedure. The right to be heard grants an individual the possibility to comment on factual and legal issues before a possible future decision is taken. The right to receive a reasoned decision enables an individual better to understand why a decision has been taken. Both rights will often help to avoid court cases because the individual concerned will be likely to feel that the procedure was fair and that he/she was adequately informed of the background to the measure.