41It is apparent, secondly, from Article 4 of that directive that the examination of the application for international protection must include an individual assessment of that application, taking into account, inter alia, all relevant facts as they relate to the country of origin of the applicant at the time of taking a decision on the application, the relevant statements and documentation presented by him as well as his individual position and personal circumstances. Where necessary, the competent authority must also take account of the explanation provided regarding a lack of evidence, and of the applicant’s general credibility (see, by analogy, judgments of 26 February 2015, Shepherd, C‑472/13, EU:C:2015:117, paragraph 26, and of 9 February 2017, M, C‑560/14, EU:C:2017:101, paragraph 36).
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