53Thus, where, in a competition with a large number of candidates, the EU institution concerned is unable, from a practical point of view, to provide each candidate with an adequate statement of reasons in good time, it is permitted, entirely by way of derogation, to produce evidence before the EU Courts, such as minutes of selection boards (judgment of 28 February 2008, Neirinck v Commission, C‑17/07 P, EU:C:2008:134, paragraph 57).