Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 8 May 2025.#Staatssecretaris van Justitie en Veiligheid v X.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Raad van State.#Reference for a preliminary ruling – Asylum policy – Directive 2013/32/EU – Article 4(1) and point (b) of the third subparagraph of Article 31(3) – Procedures for granting international protection – Extension by the determining authority of the six-month examination period – Large number of applications for international protection lodged simultaneously – Concept – Consideration of other circumstances.#Case C-662/23.