EN    EN EN 
EN    EN  COMMISSION OF THE E UROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 20.4.2009 
SEC (2009) 495  
COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT 
accompanying document   
 TO THE REPORT FROM THE CO MMISSION TO THE COUNCIL, THE 
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL 
COMMITTEE 
on the application of Council Dire ctive 2004/80/EC relating to  
compensation to crime victims 
 
[COM (2009) 170 final] 
 
EN 2   EN ANNEX 1: National transposition measures 
Member 
State National transposition measures communicated 
to the Commission under Article 18 Date of adoption 
Loi du 1er août 1985 portant des mesu res fiscales et autres 01/08/1985  Belgium 
Loi du 13 janvier 2006 visant à transposer la directive 2004/80/CE du Conseil du 29 avril 2004 
relative à l'indemnisation des victimes de la criminalité 13/01/2006  
Bulgaria Закон  за подпомагане  и финансова  компенсация  на пострадали  от престъпления  (Law on 
assistance and financial compensation to crime victims) 22/12/2006  
Zákon č. 204/2006 Sb., kterým se m ění zákon č. 209/1997 Sb., o pen ěžité pomoci ob ětem trestné 
činnosti a o zm ěně a doplnění některých zákon ů, ve znění zákona č. 265/2001 Sb 12/04/2006 Czech Republic 
Zákon č. 209/1997 Sb., o poskytnutí pen ěžité pomoci ob ětem trestné činnosti a o zm ěně některých 
zákonů 31/07/1997 
Denmark Redegørelse for de danske regler om erstatning fra staten til ofre for forbrydelser  30/06/2005  
Germany Gesetz über die Entschädigung der Opfer von Gewa lttaten (Opferentschädigungsgesetz- OEG), in 
Krfat 1976  13/07/2005 (date of 
notification) 
Ohvriabi Seaduse Muutmise  Seadus 01/01/2007 (entry 
into force) Estonia 
Vägivallakuritegude Ohvritele Hüvitise Maksmise Euroopa  Konventsiooni Ratifitseerimis e Seadus 23/12/2005 (entry 
into force) 
Greece (No communication)  
Real Decreto 199/2006, de 17 de febr ero, por el que se modifica el  Reglamento de ayudas a las 
víctimas de delitos violentos y contra la libert ad sexual, aprobado por R eal Decreto 738/1997, de 23 
de mayo; el Reglamento de ejecución de la Ley 32/1999, de 8 de octubre, de solidaridad con las 
víctimas del terrorismo, aprobado por el Real  Decreto 1912/1999, de 17 de diciembre, y el 
Reglamento de ayudas y resarcimientos a las víctim as de delitos de terrorismo, aprobado por Real 
Decreto 288/2003, de 7 de marzo.  17/02/2006 Spain 
REAL DECRETO 429/2003, de 11 de abril, por el que  se modifica el Real Decreto 738/1997, de 23 
de mayo, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento de a yudas a las víctimas de delitos violentos y contra 
la libertad sexual  11/04/2003  
 
EN 3   EN REAL DECRETO 288/2003, de 7 de marzo, por el que  se aprueba el Reglamento de ayudas y 
resarcimientos a las víctimas de delitos de terrorismo  07/03/2003  
REAL DECRETO 1912/1999, de 17 de diciembre por el  que se aprueba el Re glamento de ejecución 
de la Ley 32/1999, de 8 de oc tubre, de Solidaridad con las Víctimas del Terrorismo  17/12/1999  
LEY 32/1999, de 8 de octubre, de Solidarida d con las víctimas del terrorismo  08/10/1999 
LEY 38/1998, de 27 de noviembre, por la que se m odifica la composición de la Comisión Nacional 
de Ayuda y Asistencia a las Víctimas de Delito s Violentos y contra la Libertad Sexual  27/11/1998  
REAL DECRETO 738/1997, de 23 de mayo, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento de ayudas a las 
víctimas de delitos violentos y contra la libertad sexual  23/05/1997 
LEY 13/1996, de 30 de diciembre, de medidas fiscales , administrativas y del or den social: Título II, 
Capítulo III  30/12/1996 
LEY 35/1995, de 11 de diciembre, de ayudas y asistencia  a las víctimas de deli tos violentos y contra 
la libertad sexual  11/12/1995  
France la loi n° 77-5 du 3 janvier 1977 créant les Commissi ons d'indemnisation des victimes d'infractions 
(CIVI); les conditions rest rictives posées par ce texte ont été su ccessivement assouplies par les lois 
n° 81-82 du 2 février 1981, n° 83-608 du 8 juillet 1983, n° 90-589 du 6 juillet 1990, n° 2000-516 du 15 juin 2000 et n° 2006/664 du 1 juillet 2008 23/11/2005 (date of 
notification) 
Ireland Scheme of Compensation for Pe rsonal Injuries Criminally Inflicted  01/07/2005 (entry 
into force) 
Attuazione della dirett iva 2004/80/CE relativa all'indennizzo  delle vittime di reato 09/11/2007 Italy 
Decreto Legislativo 9 novembre 2007, n. 204. Attu azione della direttiva 2004/80/CE relativa 
all'indennizzo delle vittime di reato 09/11/2007 
Οι περί Αποζη µίωσης  Θυµάτων  Βίαιων  Εγκλη µάτων  (Υπόθεση  ∆ιασυνοριακού  Χαρακτήρα ) 
Κανονισ µοί του 2006 03/07/2006  Cyprus 
Ο περί Αποζη µίωσης  Θυµάτων  Βίαιων  Εγκλη µάτων  (Τροποποιητικός ) Νόµος του 2006  13/07/2006  
Latvia Likums "Par valsts kompens āciju cietušajiem"  18/05/2006 
Lietuvos Respublikos smurtiniais nusika ltimais padarytos žalos kompensavimo įstatymo pakeitimo 
įstatymas Nr. X-1843  14/11/2008 Lithuania 
Lietuvos Respublikos teisi ngumo ministro 2005 m. rugpj ūčio 29 d. įsakymas Nr 1R-270 "D ėl 
prašymo kompensuoti smurtiniu nusikaltimu padaryt ą žalą ir prašymo avansu kompensuoti 
smurtiniu nusikaltimu padaryt ą žalą formų patvirtinimo"  29/08/2005  
 
EN 4   EN Luxembourg Loi du 12 mars 1984 relative à l´indemnisation de certaines victimes de dommages corporels 
résultant d´une infraction et à la ré pression de l´insolvabilité frauduleuse 12/03/1984 
2005. évi CXXXV. törvény a b űncselekmények áldozatainak segítésér ől és az állami kárenyhítésr ől 29/11/2005 Hungary 
Az igazságügy-miniszter 1/2006. (I. 6.) IM rendele te az áldozatsegítõ tám ogatások génybevételének 
részletes szabályairól  06/01/2006 
L.N. 252 of 2007 CRIMINAL CODE (CAP. 9) Crim inal Injuries Compensation (Amendment) 
Regulations, 2007  11/09/2007 (date of 
publication in official gazette) 
L.N. 190 of 2007 CRIMINAL CODE (CAP. 9.) Criminal Injuri es Compensation Regulations, 2007  20/07/2007 (date of 
publication in official gazette) Malta 
Act XVI/06 Criminal Code (Amendment) Act  08/08/2006 (date of 
publication in official gazette) 
Netherlands Wet van 14 december 2005 tot wijziging van de Wet schadefonds geweldsmisdrijven ter uitvoering 
van richtlijn 2004/80/EG betreffe nde de schadeloosstelling van slachtoffers van misdrijven 14/12/2005 
Austria Versorgungsrechts-Änderungsgesetz 2005 m it darin enthaltender Novelle des 
Verbrechensopfergesetzes  09/06/2005 (date of 
publication in official gazette) 
Poland Ustawa z dnia 7 lipca 2005r. o pa ństwowej rompensacie przys ługującej ofiarom niektórych 
przestępstw umy ślnych 07/07/2005 
Portugal Assembleia da República-Procede à quarta alteração ao Decreto-Lei n.º 423/91, de 30 de Outubro, 
transpondo para a ordem jurídica nacional a Directiva n. º 2004/80/CE, do Conselho, de 29 de Abril, 
relativa à indemnização das vítimas da criminalidade 21/07/2006 (date of 
publication in official gazette) 
Emergency Ordinance no. 113 of 17.10.2007 17/10/2007 Romania 
Ministry of Justice Order no. 1319 of 13.05.2008 13/05/2008 
Slovenia Zakon o odškodnini žrtvam kaznivih dejanj 28/10/2005 
Slovakia Zákon č. 215/2006 Z. z. o odškod ňovaní osôb poškodených násilnými trestnými činmi 15/03/2006 
 
EN 5   EN Valtioneuvoston asetus Valtiokontto rin ja toisen Euroopan unioni n jäsenvaltion viranomaisen 
välisestä yhteistyöstä rikosvahinkojen korv aamisessa 29.12.2005/1207 / Statsrådets förordning om 
samarbetet mellan Statskontoret och myndigheter i andra medlemsst ater i Europeiska unionen vid 
ersättning av brottsskador 29.12.2005/1207  29/12/2005  
Rikosvahinkolaki 29.12.2005/1204  
Brottsskadelag 29.12.2005/1204  29/12/2005 Finland 
Rikosvahinkolaki (935/1973) myöhempine muutoksin een / Brottskadelagen (935/1973) med senare 
ändringar  21/12/1973 
Förordning (2005:956) om ändring i brottssk adeförordningen (1978:653)   01/01/2006 (entry 
into force) Sweden  
Lag (2005:955) om ändring i brottssk adelagen (1978:413)  01/01/2006 (entry 
into force) 
The Northern Ireland Criminal Injuri es Compensation Scheme 2002  01/05/2002  
The Criminal Injuries Comp ensation Scheme 2001 01/04/2001  
The Criminal Injuries Compensation (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 (Commencement No. 2) Order 
2002  31/03/2002 
The Victims of Violent Intentional Crime (Arrangements for Compensation) (European 
Communities) Regulations 2005 01/01/2006 (entry 
into force) United Kingdom 
Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995 08/11/1995 
 
 
EN 6   EN ANNEX 2: Information measures in the Member States 
Member 
State Information campaigns and other measures 
Belgium Belgium established a Commission for financ ial aid for victims of deliberate acts of  violence in 1985. Vi ctim Support Services 
also exist, which provide psychological support. They also provid e information (in French only) on  the European Judicial Atlas in 
Civil Matters (Atlas) website at http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/judicia latlascivil/html/cv_applicants_be_fr.htm . 
Bulgaria Bulgaria is currently working on the crea tion of a specialized Internet website of  the National Council for Compensation of 
Crime Victims, which will make available comprehensive info rmation on the compensation scheme, including the compensation 
form in Bulgarian, English, French and German. Furthe rmore, the site will contai n a register of cases. 
Furthermore, the Ministry has been conducting workshops an d seminars on the issue to raise awareness among legal 
professionals. 
Czech Republic The Czech Republic provides informati on for victims on the Atlas website: 
http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/judicialatlascivil/html/cv_applicants_cz_en.htm . 
Denmark Denmark provides information for victims on the Atlas website: 
http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/judicialatlascivil/html/cv_applicants_dk_en.htm . 
Germany The German Ministry for Employment a nd Social Affairs has published a comprehe nsive brochure on the subject, which is 
available online at http://www.bmas.de/coremedia/generator/424/pro perty=pdf/hilfe_fuer_opfer_von_gewaltta_256.pdf .  
Estonia Estonia has published information for victims on the websites of its Social Insurance Board 
(http://www.ensib.ee/frame_pensioni d.html, in Estonian only) as well as on the Mi nistry of Social Affa irs website. The Ministry  
of Social Affairs has furthermore pub lished leaflets to inform citizens. 
Greece No information available 
Spain No information available 
France Potential applicants can obtai n basic information about compensation possibi lities from the network of victim support 
associations (tel. 08VICTIMES (08 842 846 37) , open 7 days a week from 0900 to 2100 hours)  or on the Justice Ministry website 
(www.justice.gouv.fr ). Furthermore, France has provided information on its  victims compensation scheme on the Atlas website at 
http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/judicialatlascivil/html/cv_applicants_fr_en.htm .  
Ireland The Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform pr ovides information on the compensation scheme on its website: 
http://www.justice.ie/en/ JELR/Pages/WP07000077 . Furthermore, Ireland has provided inform ation on its victims compensation scheme 
on the Atlas website at http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/judicialatlascivil/html/cv_applicants_ie_en.htm .  
 
EN 7   EN Italy No information available 
Cyprus No information available 
Latvia No information available 
Lithuania Lithuania has provided information on its co mpensation scheme on the Atlas website at 
http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/judicialatlascivil/html/cv_applicants_lt_en.htm .  
Luxembourg In Luxembourg, Information is disseminated in the form of leaf lets in French and German and on the Justice Ministry website 
(www.mj.public.lu ), under "Services aux citoyens" and th en "Indemnisation des victimes". Luxembourg has also made information 
available on the Atlas website at http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/judicialatlascivil/html/cv_applicants_lu_en.htm .  
Hungary Information on the submission of applicati ons is provided for possible future appli cants for compensation by the Republic of 
Hungary on the home pages of the Minist ry of Justice and Law Enforcement ( www.irm.gov.hu , www.kih.gov.hu , 
http://www.bunmegelozes.hu/ ) 
Malta No information available 
Netherlands Information for victims is available on the website of the Schadefonds Geweldmisdrijven  (in Netherlands and English) at 
http://www.schadefonds.nl/ .  
Austria The Austrian Ministry of Justice has ma de information for victims available at 
http://www.bmsk.gv.at/cms/site/dokument.ht ml?channel=CH0101&doc=CMS1218537712975 .  
Poland The Polish Ministry of Justice has conducte d educational projects, information activiti es and cooperates with non-governmental 
organisations in an effort to raise awareness. Poland furt hermore provides information for victims on the Atlas site at 
http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/judicialatlascivil/html/cv_applicants_pl_en.htm .  
Portugal The Portuguese Ministry of Justice provides information for victims on its  website (in Port uguese only) at 
http://www.mj.gov.pt/sections/o-min isterio/comissao-de-proteccao-as .  
Romania The Romanian Ministry of Justice and th e Tribunal of Bucharest have published information on the Romanian compensation 
scheme on their website (in Romanian only). 
Slovenia Slovenia provides information for victims on the Atlas website at 
http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/judicialatlascivil/html/cv_applicants_si_en.htm .  
 
EN 8   EN Slovakia Information for potential applicants unde r Article 4 of the Directiv e is made accessible in several ways, for example: 
- via the internet website of the Minist ry of Justice of the Slovak Republic ( www.justice.gov.sk ); 
- via the leaflet "Information for injured parties of criminal acts" ; 
- via information provided by criminal pr osecution bodies to victims of crime. 
Slovakia also provides information fo r victims on the Atlas website at 
http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/judicialatlascivil/html/cv_applicants_sk_en.htm . 
Finland Written information on the compensation system is distributed by the police and the offices of certain other authorities. A 
brochure entitled "Compensation to Crime Victims" and other information on the system of compensation for crime related 
damages, as referred to in Article 4, can be found on the State Treasury’s website at 
http://www.statetreasur y.fi/public/default.aspx?nodeid= 15811&contentlan=2&culture=en-US  and 
http://www.valtiokonttori.fi/pub lic/default.aspx?nodeid=16212 . Finland has also provided information for victims on the Atlas website: 
http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/judicialatlascivil/html/cv_applicants_fi_en.htm .  
Sweden  No information available 
United 
Kingdom Information on the UK compensation scheme is available at the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) website at 
http://www.cica.gov.uk/ . A toll-free number for victims also exists: 0800 358 3601. The lines are open from 9am to 8pm on Mondays 
to Fridays, and from 10am to 6pm on Saturdays.  
 
EN 9   EN ANNEX 3: Languages of communication with applicants for compensation  
and between the authorities pursuant to Articles 6 to 10 of the Regulation 
Member State Languages 
Belgium French, Dutch, German and English 
Bulgaria Bulgarian, English, French and German 
Czech Republic Czech, Slovak and English 
Denmark Danish and English 
Germany All 23 official languages of the EU are accepted. 
Estonia The official language is Estonian but application forms completed in other 
languages will not be rejected; the form itself is in Estonian. 
Greece No information available 
Spain Spanish 
France French 
Ireland Irish, English and French 
Italy No information available 
Cyprus No information available 
Latvia No information available 
Lithuania Lithuanian and English 
Luxembourg Letzeburgisch, French and German 
Hungary Hungarian and English 
Malta No information available 
Netherlands Dutch and English 
Austria German and English 
Poland Polish and English 
Portugal Portuguese and English 
Romania Romanian, English and French 
Slovenia Slovene 
Slovakia Slovak 
Finland Finnish, Swedish and English 
Sweden  Swedish and English 
United Kingdom English, German and French