Court of Justice 7 November 2024, C-126/23 (Case C-126/23, Burdene: Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 7 November 2024 (request for a preliminary ruling from the Tribunale Ordinario di Venezia – Italy) – UD and Others v Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri, Ministero dell’Interno (Reference for a preliminary ruling – Judicial cooperation in criminal matters – Directive 2004/80/EC – Article 12(2) – National schemes on compensation to victims of violent intentional crime – Homicide – Compensation for close family members of the deceased – Concept of victim – Tiered compensation scheme according to the order of succession – National legislation excluding the payment of compensation to other family members of the deceased when there are children or a surviving spouse – Parents and siblings of the deceased – Fair and appropriate compensation))

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