Interpretation of Arts. 6, 10 and 18 of Directive 2012/29/EU – Minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime – Right to receive information about the case and right to be heard – National legislation providing for an extraordinary remedy, whereby a person convicted in absentia may have a conviction which has become final quashed – No recognition of the right of the victim to be informed of the application for that extraordinary remedy and of the right to participate in the related proceedings – Interpretation of Arts. 8 and 9 of Directive (EU) 2016/343 – Presumption of innocence and right to be present at the trial in criminal proceedings – Right to a new trial or to another legal remedy which allows a fresh determination of the merits of the case – Art. 47 CFR.

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