Judgment of the Court (Seventh Chamber) of 21 December 2023.##Reference for a preliminary ruling – Police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters – Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA – European arrest warrant – Article 4a(1) – Surrender procedure between Member States – Conditions for execution – Grounds for optional non-execution – Exceptions – Mandatory execution – Sentence handed down in absentia – Concept of ‘trial resulting in the decision’ – Proceedings amending sentences previously passed – Decision imposing a cumulative sentence – Decision handed down without the person concerned having appeared in person – National legislation imposing an absolute prohibition on surrender of the person concerned in the case of a decision rendered in absentia – Obligation to interpret national law in conformity with EU law.#Case C-396/22.