Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 8 June 2023.#Criminal proceedings against VB and VB.#Requests for a preliminary ruling from the Spetsializiran nakazatelen sad.#Reference for a preliminary ruling – Judicial cooperation in criminal matters – Directive (EU) 2016/343 – Article 8(4) – Right to be present at the trial – Proceedings conducted in absentia – Reopening of the proceedings – Notice to the person convicted in absentia of his or her right to have the proceedings reopened.#Joined Cases C-430/22 and C-468/22.