Member States shall ensure that investigations into, or prosecution of, offences covered by this Directive are not dependent on a report or accusation made by a victim of terrorism or other person subjected to the offence, at least if the acts were committed on the territory of the Member State.
Ces services sont fournis en complément, ou comme faisant partie intégrante, des services généraux d’aide aux victimes, qui peuvent faire appel aux entités existantes fournissant une aide spécialisée.