Statement by Executive Vice-President Virkkunen and Commissioner McGrath ahead of the European Day for Victims of Crime
Ahead of European Day for Victims of Crime, Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, Henna Virkkunen, and Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, Michael McGrath reaffirmed the EU’s unwavering commitment to ensuring justice, dignity and support for all victims of crime with the following statement:
“The essential tasks of Justice are to repair the intolerable affront inflicted on victims of crimes and to uphold their fundamental right to human dignity. Crime can have profound and long-lasting effects on victims of crime. They must be heard, supported, and treated with respect, compassion and fairness throughout their experience and interactions with the criminal justice system.
The recent political agreement on the revised Victims’ Rights Directive is a major step forward and will make it easier and less stressful for victims to report crimes and to participate in criminal proceedings. The new rules aim to usher in a justice system that places victim protection front and centre across the Union. They are mindful of the victims’ needs at every step of the justice process, from the moment they come forward to the aftermath of the proceedings.”
The full statement can be found online.
