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"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, I, too, would like to congratulate our two co-rapporteurs on their work. After intense negotiations, which were difficult but exceedingly well organised, they managed to come to an agreement with the EU Council that will allow minimum standards on the protection of victims to be introduced throughout the European Union, marking another stage in the creation of the area of freedom and justice at Community level.
Given the current situation, it is rare in the Union to find so many reasons to be satisfied. This evening, we can all welcome the mechanism outlined in this text to protect victims, who form a legal category that, as you said, Commissioner, is often forgotten in our national legal systems.
Justice for victims means protecting them, facilitating their access to justice, supporting them and giving them the right to legitimate compensation. It was therefore essential to have this coordinated, integrated approach that benefits victims.
I welcome three points in particular. The first is the fact that the Council largely agreed to better protection for children. This text pays particular attention to children and their needs, and to their vulnerability as far as protection is concerned. That is covered by this text, and Article 22 in particular, which enshrines in full the principles and standards advocated by the Council of Europe, and the rights specific to children and their protection.
Secondly, as you pointed out, Commissioner, we need to train practitioners and all those likely to come into contact with victims, including civil servants, lawyers, and those responsible for victim support: Article 24 emphasises the need for general and specialist training, which is a good concrete, realistic step forward at Community level.
Finally, it is essential to develop the network of host structures to ensure that all victims can find someone nearby who will listen to and support them. This personalised aid is fundamental in the European Union because these victims are often alone and distraught because of these traumatic situations.
Now, Commissioner, all that remains is to take the necessary measures to inform the public and raise awareness of this new mechanism."@en1
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