Advisory opinion request no. P16-2026-002
12/05/26
On 11 May 2026, the Panel of the Grand Chamber accepted the request for an advisory opinion submitted by the Luxembourg Constitutional Court concerning the compatibility with the provisions of the Convention of the obligation for a professional facing disciplinary proceedings to appear in person before a disciplinary tribunal, without any possibility of representation by counsel, and their impossibility of applying for a fresh hearing in the event of an in absentia decision against them.