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… The applicant complained that the judgments in her pension case had not been “pronounced publicly”, as required by Article 6 § 1 of the Convention, the relevant part of which reads as follows: “In the determination of his civil rights and obligations or of any criminal charge against him, everyone is entitled to a fair and public hearing within a reasonable time by an and by . …

… This had impinged upon its fair trial rights, enshrined in Article 6 of the Convention, which reads as follows: “In the determination of his civil rights and obligations ... everyone is entitled to a fair ... hearing ... by an and by .” Admissibility Whether the Court has jurisdiction ratione personae 63.   …

… ., everyone is entitled to a fair ... hearing ... by an and by .” Admissibility Applicability of Article 6 § 1 (a)   The Government’s submissions 176.  The Government disputed the applicability of Article 6 § 1 of the Convention under its civil head to the proceedings before the Constitutional Court. 177.   …

… OPINION OF ADVOCATE GENERAL TANCHEV delivered on 6 May 2021(1) Case C-791/19 European Commission v Republic of Poland (Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations - National measures establishing a disciplinary regime for judges - Second subparagraph of Article 19(1) TEU - Rule of law - Judicial independence - Definition of disciplinary offences - Examination by an and by - Reasonable time - Rights of the defence - Articles 47 and 48 of the Charter …

… He relied on Article 6 § 1 of the Convention, which reads as follows: “In the determination of his civil rights and obligations ... everyone is entitled to a fair ... hearing ... by an and by .” Admissibility 13.  The Court notes that this complaint is not manifestly ill-founded within the meaning of Article 35 § 3 (a) of the Convention or inadmissible on any other grounds. It must therefore be declared admissible. Merits The parties’ arguments 14.   …

… In the determination of his civil rights and obligations or of any criminal charge against him, everyone is entitled to a fair and public hearing within a reasonable time by an and by . …

… In the determination of his civil rights and obligations or of any criminal charge against him, everyone is entitled to a fair ... hearing ... by an and by . ...” Admissibility The parties’ submissions 54.  The Government submitted that Article 6 of the Convention was inapplicable in its civil aspect, as no “civil” rights were, in their view, at issue. …

… The relevant parts of Article 6 § 1 of the Convention read as follows: “In the determination of his civil rights and obligations ... everyone is entitled to a fair ... hearing ... by an and by .” Admissibility Applicability ratione materiae (a)   The parties’ submissions (i)      The Government’s submissions 41.   …

… She relied on Article 6 § 1 of the Convention, which, in so far as relevant, reads as follows: “In the determination of ... any criminal charge against him, everyone is entitled to a fair ... hearing ... by an and by .” Admissibility 32.  The Court notes that the application is neither manifestly ill-founded nor inadmissible on any other grounds listed in Article 35 of the Convention. It must therefore be declared admissible. …

… Compliance with the principle of “an and by ” (a)   The parties’ submissions (i)      The applicant 260.  The applicant submitted that, contrary to the requirements laid down in a number of international documents, such as the European Charter on Statutes of Judges and the Magna Carta of Judges, the vetting bodies were composed of (almost entirely) non-judicial members. …

… ALBANIA (Application no. 15227/19) JUDGMENT Art 6 § 1 (civil) • Bodies set up to vet serving judges and prosecutors to combat corruption constituting and by • Sufficient safeguards • Non-representation of service judges consistent with the extraordinary nature and spirit of the vetting process, accompanied by strict eligibility requirements • Full review jurisdiction of Appeal Chamber Art 6 § 1 (civil) • Fair hearing • Lack of statutory limitation for …

… Article 6 § 1 of the Convention, in so far as relevant, reads as follows: “In the determination of his civil rights and obligations ... everyone is entitled to a fair and public hearing ... by an and by .” Admissibility 233.  The Court, having regard to the parties’ submissions, will now determine matters regarding the applicability of Article 6 § 1, the exhaustion of domestic remedies and compliance with the six-month time-limit. …