“This is a step forward by the European Parliament for victims of violence, human trafficking, sexual abuse, rape, and gender-based discrimination. The aim is to protect victims throughout legal proceedings and provide psychological support. These elements were not provided by the European law. It reaffirms women’s right to self-determination.” This was stated by Alessandra Moretti, member of the European Parliament for the Democratic Party, in an interview on the sidelines of the plenary session at the European Parliament in Strasbourg regarding the vote on the rights, support, and protection of crime victims.