Court of Justice 4 October 2024, C-313/23, C-316/23 and C-332/23 (Inspektorat kam Visshia sadeben savet.)

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The Advocate General's opinion addresses the compatibility of Bulgarian national legislation with Article 19 TEU regarding the indefinite tenure of members of the judicial inspectorate responsible for disciplinary proceedings against judges and public prosecutors. It also examines the implications of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) concerning the classification of the judicial authority as a "controller" of personal data and the obligations of national courts in authorizing access to such data. The opinion raises critical questions about the independence of judicial authorities and the protection of personal data in the context of disciplinary actions against judges.AI