Case C-398/23, PT II (Agreement concluded between the prosecutor and the perpetrator of an offence): Judgment of the Court (Eighth Chamber) of 28 November 2024 (request for a preliminary ruling from the Sofiyski gradski sad – Bulgaria) – Criminal proceedings against PT (Reference for a preliminary ruling – Area of freedom, security and justice – Judicial cooperation in criminal matters – Criminal offences and penalties in the field of illicit drug trafficking and the fight against organised crime – Framework Decision 2004/757/JHA – Articles 4 and 5 – Framework Decision 2008/841/JHA – Articles 3 and 4 – National legislation not implementing EU law – Article 51(1) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union – Right to information in criminal proceedings – Directive 2012/13/EU – Articles 1 and 6 – Right of a person to be informed of the charges against him or her – Effective judicial protection – First paragraph of Article 47 and Article 52(1) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights – Criminal proceedings against several persons – Agreement for settlement of the case entered into by one of the defendants and the public prosecutor