51The requirement, referred to in paragraphs 39 and 41 of this judgment, for a person to be able to make his views known as regards the evidence on which the authorities intend to base their decision means that the addressees of that decision must be in a position to be aware of that evidence (see, to that effect, judgment of 9 November 2017, Ispas, C‑298/16, EU:C:2017:843, paragraph 31). The principle of respect for the rights of the defence thus has as a corollary the right of access to the file (see, to that effect, judgment of 7 January 2004, Aalborg Portland and Others v Commission, C‑204/00 P, C‑205/00 P, C‑211/00 P, C‑213/00 P, C‑217/00 P and C‑219/00 P, EU:C:2004:6, paragraph 68).
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