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JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Third Chamber)

17 July 2014 (*)

(Request for a preliminary ruling — Protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data — Directive 95/46/EC — Articles 2, 12 and 13 — Concept of ‘personal data’ — Scope of the right of access of a data subject — Data relating to the applicant for a residence permit and legal analysis contained in an administrative document preparatory to the decision — Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union — Articles 8 and 41)

In Joined Cases C‑141/12 and C‑372/12,

REQUESTS for a preliminary ruling under Article 267 TFEU from the Rechtbank Middelburg (C‑141/12) and from the Raad van State (C‑372/12) (Netherlands), made by decisions of 15 March 2012 and 1 August 2012 respectively, received at the Court on 20 March 2012 and 3 August 2012, in the proceedings

YS (C‑141/12)

v

Minister voor Immigratie, Integratie en Asiel,

and

Minister voor Immigratie, Integratie en Asiel (C‑372/12)

v

M,

S,

THE COURT (Third Chamber),

composed of M. Ilešič (Rapporteur), President of the Chamber, C.G. Fernlund, A. Ó Caoimh, C. Toader and E. Jarašiūnas, Judges,

Advocate General: E. Sharpston,

Registrar: M. Ferreira, Principal Administrator,

having regard to the written procedure and further to the hearing on 3 July 2013,

after considering the observations submitted on behalf of: