You have the right to an oral hearing at two stages of judicial administrative proceedings.
According to Bulgarian law administrative court hearings are held in oral proceedings at both the first and the second instance. However, the rulings of the courts, which may be appealed through private complaints, as well as some other technical issues are considered in closed sessions.
Participation
If an oral hearing is held, you have the right to be present at the court in person or through a representative. Before each hearing, the court must notify you about the date and time of the next hearing. Therefore, you must be reachable at the address that you have provided to the court.
If you do not attend the court hearings and do not notify the court in advance about the reasons that justify your absence, the court can examine the case in your absence. The oral hearing must also be accessible to members of the general public.