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
(8)the following articles are inserted:‘Article 10aRight to assistance on court premisesMember States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that victims receive emotional support and practical information on organisational aspects of criminal court proceedings, on court premises and in accordance with their individual needs.Article 10bRight to information concerning decisions taken during court proceedings and right to review1.Member States shall ensure that victims, in accordance with their status in the criminal proceedings under national law, are informed without delay of decisions with regard to their right to interpretation and translation during court hearings under Article 7(1) and (3) and of decisions with regard to measures under Article 23(3), taken in court proceedings, that affect them directly.2.Member States shall ensure that victims, in accordance with their status in criminal proceedings under national law, have the right to request the review, in accordance with national law, at least, of any decision taken during court hearings with regard to their:
(a)right to interpretation or translation under Article 7(1) and (3);
Member States may provide for the possibility for victims to request the review of decisions taken under Article 18 and Article 23(3).The procedural rules for the review of decisions pursuant to this paragraph, including whether such review has suspensive effect, shall be determined by national law. Any consideration of such a review shall not unreasonably prolong the criminal proceedings. That review may be carried out within the same instance and by the same authority, including orally during the court proceedings.’;