FOURTH SECTION

DECISION

Application no. 79397/17 Iancu-Ștefan VASILE against Romania

The European Court of Human Rights (Fourth Section), sitting on 19 March 2020 as a Committee composed of:

Stéphanie Mourou-Vikström , President, Georges Ravarani, Jolien Schukking, judges,

and Liv Tigerstedt, Acting Deputy Section Registrar,

Having regard to the above application lodged on 10 November 2017,

Having deliberated, decides as follows:

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

The applicant ’ s complaint under Article 3 of the Convention concerning the lack of adequate dental care in prison was communicated to the Romanian Government (“the Government”) on 3 June 2019.

By letter dated 3 September 2019, sent by registered post, the applicant was notified that the period allowed for submission of the requested information concerning his representation before the Court had expired on 18 July 2019 and that no extension of time had been requested. The applicant ’ s attention was drawn to Article 37 § 1 (a) of the Convention, which provides that the Court may strike an application out of its list of cases where the circumstances lead to the conclusion that the applicant does not intend to pursue the application.

The applicant received this letter on 13 September 2019. However, no response has been received.

THE LAW

In the light of the foregoing, and in the absence of any special circumstances regarding respect for the rights guaranteed by the Convention and the Protocols thereto, the Court, in accordance with Article 37 § 1 (a) of the Convention, considers that it is no longer justified to continue the examination of the application.

Accordingly, the case should be struck out of the list.

For these reasons, the Court, unanimously,

Decides to strike the application out of its list of cases.

Done in English and notified in writing on 9 April 2020 .

Liv Tigerstedt Stéphanie Mourou-Vikström Acting Deputy Registrar President