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JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (Grand Chamber)

9 November 2010 (*)

(Protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data – Publication of information on beneficiaries of agricultural aid – Validity of the provisions of European Union law providing for that publication and laying down detailed rules for such publication – Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Articles 7 and 8 – Directive 95/46/EC – Interpretation of Articles 18 and 20)

In Joined Cases C‑92/09 and C‑93/09,

REFERENCES for preliminary rulings under Article 234 EC from the Verwaltungsgericht Wiesbaden (Germany), made by decisions of 27 February 2009, received at the Court on 6 March 2009, in the proceedings

Volker und Markus Schecke GbR (C-92/09),

Hartmut Eifert (C-93/09)

v

Land Hessen,

joined party:

Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung,

THE COURT (Grand Chamber),

composed of V. Skouris, President, A. Tizzano, J.N. Cunha Rodrigues, K. Lenaerts (Rapporteur), J.‑C. Bonichot, K. Schiemann, A. Arabadjiev and J.‑J. Kasel, Presidents of Chambers, E. Juhász, C. Toader and M. Safjan, Judges,

Advocate General: E. Sharpston,

Registrar: B. Fülöp, Administrator,

having regard to the written procedure and further to the hearing on 2 February 2010,

after considering the observations submitted on behalf of:

–        Volker und Markus Schecke GbR, by R. Seimetz and P. Breyer, Rechtsanwälte, and by Mr Schecke,

–        Mr Eifert, by R. Seimetz and P. Breyer, Rechtsanwälte,