means all necessary and appropriate modifications and adjustments in the context of access to justice, where needed in a particular case, to ensure the participation of persons with disabilities on an equal basis with others.
eu/dir/2026/1472
Key facts
Type
Directive · (EU) 2026/1472
Adopted
17 Jun 2026
In force
20 Jul 2026
Made by
Council of the European Union, European Parliament
(7)the following article is inserted in Chapter II:‘Article 9aTargeted and integrated support services for child victims1.Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure the availability of child-friendly, targeted and integrated support services for child victims that provide age-appropriate support and protection necessary to comprehensively address the multitude of needs of child victims, including children who have suffered harm as a result of witnessing a crime.2.Targeted and integrated support services for child victims referred to in paragraph 1 shall provide for a coordinated multi-agency mechanism that includes the following services:
(a)the provision of information referred to in Article 4;
(b)medical examinations;
(c)emotional, social and psychological support;
(d)administrative assistance;
(e)the reporting of criminal offences;
(f)individual assessment referred to in Article 22;
3.Member States shall consider ensuring the provision of the services referred to in paragraph 2 within the same premises, paying particular attention to the interests of child victims, including the seriousness of harm suffered by child victims as a result of crime.4.The targeted and integrated support services for child victims referred to in this Article may be set up as public or non-governmental organisations.’;