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Opinion of Advocate General Collins delivered on 26 January 2023.#R.I. v Inspecţia Judiciară and N.L.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Curtea de Apel Bucureşti.#Reference for a preliminary ruling – Rule of law – Judicial independence – Second subparagraph of Article 19(1) TEU – Decision 2006/928/EC – Independence of the judiciary – Disciplinary proceedings – Judicial Inspectorate – Chief Inspector with powers of regulation, selection, assessment, appointment and disciplinary investigation.#Case C-817/21.