Court of Justice 13 January 2016, C-161/15 (Abdelhafid Bensada Benallal v État belge.)

OPINION OF ADVOCATE GENERAL MENGOZZI delivered on 13 January 2016 ( 1 ) Case C‑161/15 Abdelhafid Bensada Benallal v État belge (Request for a preliminary ruling from the Conseil d’État (Council of State, Belgium)) ‛Reference for a preliminary ruling — General principle of EU law — Rights of the defence — Right to be heard — Plea based on public policy — Plea raised of a court’s own motion —