Early Bird Registrations for the VSE Annual Conference 2025 Are Now Open!
Victim Support Europe (VSE) and the Portuguese Association for Victim Support (APAV) are delighted to welcome you to the 2025 Annual General Meeting and Victim Support Europe’s Annual Conference – “35 Years of Victim Support in Europe – Transforming Lives Today, Inspiring a Brighter Tomorrow”.
As we open the early bird registration today, we are sharing all relevant information for VSE members regarding the AGM, the Annual Conference and available funding for members.
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting will take place on Wednesday, 21 May 2025. More information about its programme and the venue will be shared at a later stage.
VSE Annual Conference 2025: “35 Years of Victim Support in Europe – Transforming Lives Today, Inspiring a Brighter Tomorrow”
VSE Annual Conference 2025 will take place in Lisbon from 22 to 23 May 2025. It will be a hybrid conference, and we hope to welcome victim support community and affiliated professionals from around the world both on-site, at the spectacular premises of Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, and digitally.
In 2025 we celebrate VSE and APAV’s 35th anniversary, so you can expect this year’s conference to not only have plenty of memorable moments, but also be a cross-cutting time to reflect on the growth and progresses achieved throughout more than thirty decades in victim support!
Our programme aligns with the current political climate in post-election Europe and is guided by the Political Guidelines for the Next European Commission, with a particular focus on youth. It leverages the momentum of 2025, a year that holds significant historical importance for victims’ rights within the European Union (EU). Key milestones include:
- 40th Anniversary of the Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power (adopted on 29th November 1985 by the General Assembly), which established the foundational principles for the protection and support of victims.
- 25th Anniversary of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, reaffirming the EU’s commitment to fundamental freedoms.
- 5th Anniversary of the EU’s First Strategy on Victims’ Rights (2020-2025), marking a pivotal moment for assessing progress and refining policy implementation.
- Reform of the Victims’ Rights Directive, highlighting ongoing legislative efforts to ensure comprehensive protection for victims across the EU.
Funding for VSE Members
For these two above-mentioned events, we have limited funding to cover the travel costs per representative, including the flight, accommodation per night and subsistence per day. We have funding available for up to 20 members. This contribution will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis with a priority for full members (maximum one representative per member organisation). Kindly note that you can apply for funding by sending an email to finance@victimsupporteurope.eu. The deadline for application is Friday, 31 January 2025.
IMPORTANT: Please kindly notify us in advance if you plan to make any bookings before 31 January 2025. Reimbursements will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis, and thus cannot be guaranteed.
