Introductory text
United Kingdom
Commission Decision
of 19 April 2006
establishing standard forms for the transmission of applications and decisions pursuant to Council Directive 2004/80/EC relating to compensation to crime victims
(2006/337/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 2004/80/EC of 29 April 2004 relating to compensation to crime victimsf1, and in particular Article 14 thereof,
After consulting the Committee established by Article 15(1) of the Directive 2004/80/EC,
Whereas:
(1)
Directive 2004/80/EC requires Member States to introduce a system of cooperation to facilitate access to compensation in cases where a crime is committed in a Member State other than that of the victim’s residence by 1 January 2006.
(2)
The standard forms to be used for the transmission of applications for compensation and decisions relating to applications for compensation in such cross-border situations should be established,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: