The permanent operation of the European Network on Victims Rights in year 2019

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Objectives Operate the European Network on Victims’ Rights to maintain and more facilitate the cooperation and coordination among Member State professionals acting in the field of victims’ rights with a special focus on cross-border cases, and to continue the development of a sustainable knowledge base concerning EU legal sources in victim rights, on which policy makers can rely. The Network is being run as a forum for discussing practical issues to enhance the implementation of relevant EU legislation into national law and the more effective practical application of the transposed law. It can also reflect on EU level legislation regarding victim rights and what adjustments are preferable. The aforementioned activities of the Network cover governmental victim support organs of all Member States and are implemented with the overall aim of ensuring access to justice for crime victims in the EU. Activities Expert Meeting semi-annually Seminar annually Operate website with a public access for awarness-raising and also with a secure interface for professionals to enhance mutual learning between the events Conduct desk research and analysis regarding EU-wide practice on victims’ rights Mutual study visit between Member States authorities for better learning and enhancing cooperation Prepare and fulfil dissemination strategy Representation Type and number of persons benefiting from the activities professionals and policy makers of all EU Member States other stakeholders acting in victims’ rights EU citizen victims and those who are victimized in the EU Expected results Enhanced cooperation between Member States professionals Effective coordination in cross-border cases Understanding of challenges in practical application of relevant EU legislation (studies) Support by proposals and sharing of existing good practices Type and number of deliverables to be produced Expert Meetings Seminar Study Visit Research items Analyses Studies Proposal Dissemination strategy