reasons for the above vs reasons to the above

Both phrases are not commonly used in English. The correct phrase to use in this context is "reasons for the above."

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reasons for the above

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to introduce the rationale or explanations for the information or situation mentioned above.

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What were the reasons for the above administrative reshuffle involving the transfer of the unit responsible for matters relating to GMOs from the Directorate-General for the Environment to the Directorate-General for Health? 2.
The Rapporteur is planning to examine in more detail the reasons for the above-average increases of the Council's budget in the recent years.
If no, please give reasons for exceeding the above limit.
Comments: The reason for having the above mentioned national derogation is that the development of electronic equipment makes it possible, for example, for the oil companies using such equipment to transmit continuously to the vehicles information about the customers.
For these reasons the above claim cannot be accepted.
For these reasons, the above-mentioned aircraft should not operate to the Community.
For these reasons, the above claims are dismissed.
Qt was selected for the reasons mentioned above.
For the reasons set out above, I cannot see a good reason for introducing a European Tobin tax.
Reasons for failures ascribed to the above harmful organisms or other factors shall be entered in the file where records concerning stock nurseries are kept.
For confidentiality reasons the above figures have either been given in the form of ranges or are not exact.
Consequently for the reasons stated above, these undertaking offers cannot be accepted.
Human pharmacokinetic studies with Xeomin have not been performed for the reasons detailed above.
Food should not be inserted as proposed in this Regulation for the reasons explained above.
For the reasons outlined above the British Conservative Delegation abstained on this report.
We have voted against the report for the reasons given above.
For the reasons given above, we are voting against the proposal.
For the reasons stated above, I felt compelled to vote in favour.
For the reasons explained above, I voted against the Nassauer report.
The IMI Decision needs a solid legal basis, for the reasons mentioned above.

reasons to the above

This phrase is not commonly used in English.

This phrase is not a standard or idiomatic way to express the idea of providing reasons for something mentioned earlier.

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There are several reasons to support the above initiatives.
Owing to technical reasons, the above mentioned list will be published in OJ C 187 on 8 August 2009.
Owing to technical reasons, the above mentioned list will be published in OJ C 187 on 8 August 2009.
Reasons for failures ascribed to the above harmful organisms or other factors shall be entered in the file where records concerning stock nurseries are kept.
It must also be stressed that the specific distribution of gains could not be considered, per se, as being sufficient reason to consider that all the above-mentioned requirements are automatically met.
It must also be stressed that the specific distribution of gains could not be considered, per se, as being sufficient reason to consider that all the above-mentioned requirements are automatically met.
In addition to the reasons presented above, the last comment makes, in your Rapporteur's view, the need for an appropriately ambitious payment allocation to Cohesion policy in the 2011 budget even more pressing.
It can furthermore be concluded that this aid was not compatible with the common market as it cannot be authorised as restructuring aid, since for the shipyards this was not allowed, due to the reasons invoked above.
For the reasons referred to above, the Authority considers the funding of quay installations and damage compensation in respect of quay installations and ship lift facilities constitutes state aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement.
The reasons brought forward to explain the above differences in absorption rates between MS include the following:
For these reasons the above claim cannot be accepted.
You believe in reason above all else.
There is good reason to look for ways to detect and prevent the spread of zoonoses simply for the reasons cited above.
The reason the above-named folks are better than you is because you got feelings.
For the above reason we cannot publish your manuscript.
For all of the above reasons your Rapporteur also disagrees with the view that the EU cannot meets its Kyoto commitments.
For the above reasons, the rapporteur is aware of the importance of this directive.
For the above reasons your rapporteur recommends that the Council common position be adopted without amendments.
For the above reasons I have voted yes to the report.
I have voted against Amendment No 2 for the above reasons.

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