(a) The Commission for financial assistance to victims of intentional acts of violence (Commission pour l’aide financière aux victimes d’actes intentionnels de violence) can help victims who are Belgian nationals or residents of Belgium to obtain compensation in another EU country.
Address:
Commission pour l’aide financière aux victimes d’actes intentionnels de violence
SPF Justice
Boulevard de Waterloo 115
1000 BRUXELLES
(b) For the cases of victims of terrorism, the Commission’s Terrorism Division must be contacted.
Postal Address:
Commission pour l’aide financière aux victimes d’actes intentionnels de violence – Division Terrorisme
SPF Justice
Boulevard de Waterloo 115
1000 BRUXELLES
Email Address: terrorvictims@just.fgov.be
Yes.
This issue has not yet arisen and is still being considered.
No.
No.
No.
This is assessed by the Commission based on the injury and severity of the injury suffered by the victim.
No.
18 months at the moment. The procedure is the same for cross-border cases and national cases.
In French, Dutch, German or English.
There is no procedure for appealing the Commission’s decisions. Only an action for annulment can be brought before the Belgian Council of State (Conseil d’Etat).
No, the Commission does not get involved in this respect.
There are victim support services that can help victims to claim financial assistance from the Commission.
Victim support is provided by the communities and regions of Belgium.
For more information (in particular on the various services approved to provide assistance), please go to the following websites:
Wallonia-Brussels Federation: victimes.be
Flanders: slachtofferzorg.be
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