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"Mr President, as is often the case, here we are talking about and discussing some of the most important aspects of our European policy in a relatively empty Chamber.
I do not know whether you realise, honourable Members present here tonight, that you are witnessing history, because tonight we have broken down a wall: the wall of indifference to the people who need us, as politicians, the most. I am not about to make a tear-jerking speech but what I will say is that in years to come, this day will be etched in our minds as the starting point of a new policy of the European Union, a policy focused on citizens, focused on human beings.
I should particularly like to thank the two rapporteurs, who have done a wonderful job and who have worked hard for the future of European citizens in their area of justice. Congratulations! A heartfelt thank you to you.
This directive is about minimum rights for victims, so Member States can, of course, go a step further if they wish. But those Member States who have no such provisions must guarantee the human beings of Europe – and by human beings of Europe I mean not only the citizens of Europe, but also all people, regardless of their residence status, who happen to be in Europe – a minimum basis to address the very specific needs they have as victims.
We now have to ensure that all Member States implement these provisions. As I said in my introduction, the Commission, with its experts, will help Member States to do this. Once they have been implemented, the Commission, as always, will be responsible, as guardian of the Treaty, for the proper enforcement of the directive in real terms.
That also means that we need to provide training for the police and justice practitioners, as well as awareness raising, to ensure that victims know their rights. We will also require the help of the victims’ organisations.
Such initiatives are today financed from different programmes, including the Daphne Programme. In future, they will be financed under the justice and citizens’ rights programmes. I thank the European Parliament today for all the efforts it will make to help ensure that the Council does not reduce financing in these domains.
We all agree that this is a first step, but it is a very important step because we have broken through this wall of indifference. We have opened the way so that the next steps can be taken."@en1
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