Published: 2006-04-19
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12.5.2006 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 125/25 |
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 victims (1), and in particular Article 14 thereof,
After consulting the Committee established by Article 15(1) of the Directive 2004/80/EC,
Whereas:
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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. |
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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:
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1. The standard form for the transmission of applications for compensation provided for in Article 6(2) of Directive 2004/80/EC shall be as set out in Annex I.
2. The standard form for the transmission of decisions on applications for compensation provided for in Article 10 of Directive 2004/80/EC shall be as set out in Annex II.
Done at Brussels, 19 April 2006.
For the Commission
Franco FRATTINI
Vice-President
(1) OJ L 261, 6.8.2004, p. 15.
ANNEX I
ANNEX II
