Request for advisory opinion rejected
On 16 December 2024 the Court decided to refuse the request for an advisory opinion submitted by the High Court of Cassation and Justice of Romania.
The High Court requested that the ECHR give an advisory opinion on two questions concerning (1) the applicability of Article 8 (right to respect for private and family life) and (2) the level of precision required of the domestic law which had served as the legal basis for the dismissal. The Court decided not to accept the request, considering that it did not concern a question of principle, within the meaning of Article 1 § 1 of Protocol No. 16, which warranted examination by the Grand Chamber. Presenting an overview of its relevant caselaw, the Court showed that the requesting court already had guidance on Convention issues when determining the case before it. It thus saw no reason to elaborate further on the existing principles.