“The essential tasks of Justice are to repair the intolerable affront inflicted on victims of crimes and to uphold their fundamental right to human dignity. Crime can have profound and long-lasting effects on victims of crime. They must be heard, supported, and treated with respect, compassion and fairness throughout their experience and interactions with the criminal justice system”. This is written in a statement of the Executive Vice-President of the EU Commission, Henna Virkkunen, and Commissioner Michael McGrath, in the run-up to the European Day for Crime Victims that is celebrated on February 22^nd. “The recent political agreement on the revised Victims’ Rights Directive is a major step forward and will make it easier and less stressful for victims to report crimes and to participate in criminal proceedings. The new rules aim to usher in a justice system that places victim protection front and centre across the Union”. New helplines “will offer immediate, clear information and emotional support. Reporting crime online and participating in criminal proceedings will become simpler”, at least this is what the EU Commission intends, “with dedicated and tailored support throughout judicial proceedings. Child victims will also benefit from better access to justice in courts. All victims will benefit from stronger protection of their personal data and access to compensation will be reinforced”. Professionals who interact with victims, such as police officers, lawyers and judicial officials, “will be better equipped to ensure a safe space for victims to seek justice”.