Victim Support Europe
VSE
Victim Support Europe is strengthening the rights and services for all victims of crime in Europe and beyond.
Lobbying Activity
Response to Union of Equality: Anti-racism Strategy 2026-2030
8 Jul 2025
Meeting with Johanna Bernsel (Cabinet of Commissioner Glenn Micallef)
8 Jul 2025 · Introductory meeting
Response to Union of Equality: LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2026-2030
24 Jun 2025
Meeting with Michael McGrath (Commissioner) and
10 Jun 2025 · Exchange of views on issues related to victims of crime
Meeting with Edouard Schmidt (Cabinet of Commissioner Hadja Lahbib), Francesco Zoia Bolzonello (Cabinet of Commissioner Hadja Lahbib), Halliki Voolma (Cabinet of Commissioner Hadja Lahbib)
12 May 2025 · Preparedness and Crisis management Equality
Meeting with Roxana Mînzatu (Executive Vice-President) and
17 Mar 2025 · The preservation of children’s rights on the agenda
Meeting with Magnus Brunner (Commissioner) and
26 Feb 2025 · Child participation, protection of children’s rights in migration, protection of children from crime
Meeting with Marco La Marca (Cabinet of Commissioner Dubravka Šuica) and
21 Jan 2025 · Presentation of CRAG Pact on the Mediterranean: Safeguarding children in migration management Middle East Strategy: West Bank Family care in sub-Mediterranean countries Youth policy dialogue
Meeting with Lucia Yar (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)
21 Nov 2024 · Victims´ Rights Directive
Meeting with Tineke Strik (Member of the European Parliament) and
16 Oct 2024 · LIBE Civil Society Meeting
Meeting with Saskia Bricmont (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and
13 Sept 2024 · Child sexual abuse directive
Meeting with Irène Tolleret (Member of the European Parliament)
9 Jan 2024 · Directive générale sur les victimes
Meeting with Maria da Graça Carvalho (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and Associação Portuguesa de Apoio à Vítima
4 Dec 2023 · Rights, support and protection of victims of crime
Meeting with Saskia Bricmont (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights
8 Nov 2023 · Victims’ Rights Directive - stakeholders’ consultation meeting
Meeting with Frances Fitzgerald (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and
27 Oct 2022 · Proposal for a Directive on combatting violence against women and domestic violence
Meeting with Saskia Bricmont (Member of the European Parliament)
14 Jul 2022 · Victims Rights Directive
Meeting with Alice Kuhnke (Member of the European Parliament) and
19 Apr 2022 · Roundtable: Gender-based Violence
Meeting with Ana Gallego (Director-General Justice and Consumers)
28 Jan 2022 · Victims'rights
Meeting with Monique Pariat (Director-General Migration and Home Affairs)
30 Nov 2021 · introductory meeting with the newly appointed president of VSE, Ms Geraldine Hanna. Issues of victim protection, in particular also planned initiatives in the field of child sexual abuse and trafficking in human beings were discussed.
Meeting with Didier Reynders (Commissioner) and
21 Oct 2021 · EU Strategy on Victims Rights (2020-2025) and Victim Support Europe (VSE) presentation of their priorities
Meeting with Helena Dalli (Commissioner)
13 Oct 2021 · Ms Helena Dalli holds a meeting via videoconference with Victim Support Europe to discuss their priorities to improve victims’ rights and experience in the EU
Response to Communication - Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life in the EU
5 Jul 2021
Meeting with Věra Jourová (Commissioner) and
27 Oct 2017 · issues relating to victims of terrorism and the specific situation in Belgium
Meeting with Julian King (Commissioner)
7 Nov 2016 · Sharing the expertise of Victim Support Europe