47The purpose of that reflection period is, in accordance with Article 6(1) of that directive, to ensure that the third-country nationals concerned are allowed to recover and escape the influence of the perpetrators of the offences of which they are or have been victim, so that those nationals can take an informed decision as to whether to cooperate with the competent authorities in that regard.
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