Enhanced Rights and Protection for Crime Victims

by name voted on 21.05.2026

Summary

A new EU directive to enhance the rights, support, and protection of crime victims through modernized communication, specialized assistance, and improved reporting.

10 21.05.2026

Report

criminal law

human rights

social policy

equal treatment

public administration

information technology and data processing

Key points

Establishment of accessible and secure helplines using the EU-wide number and digital tools like chat-boxes.
Introduction of modern crime reporting mechanisms, including online platforms and third-party reporting options.
Requirement for timely individual assessments to identify specific needs such as trauma or unique vulnerabilities.
Guaranteed access to free legal aid for vulnerable victims, including minors and persons with disabilities.

Vote

PPE

S&D

PfE

ECR

Renew

Verts/ALE

The Left

NI

ESN

Total

Speeches

48 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Lukas SIEPER

Renew

0:56 min

17. Rights, support and protection of victims of crime (debate)

Lucia YAR

Renew

2:11 min

17. Rights, support and protection of victims of crime (debate)

Documents (PDFs)

PROVISIONAL AGREEMENT RESULTING FROM INTERINSTITUTIONAL NEGOTIATIONS Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2012/29/EU establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2012/29/EU establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2012/29/EU establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA Rights, support and protection of victims of crime

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