40It follows from the foregoing considerations that Article 8 of Directive 2016/343 merely makes provision and establishes a framework for the right of suspects and accused persons to be present at their trial, together with the exceptions to that right, without, however, requiring Member States to impose an obligation for any suspect or accused person to be present at his or her trial, or prohibiting them from imposing such an obligation.
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