All crime victims will have the same basic rights across the EU, including an assessment of their specific needs, under a directive endorsed by Parliament on Wednesday. Free support services, such as psychological help. Specialist support services should also be set up for victims with specific needs, such as victims of gender-based violence or children. Victims will have to be informed of their rights, either orally or in writing, in a language they understand. Interpretation and translation services will be made available to ensure that they can take an active part in the criminal proceedings (interviews and court hearings) in their own language. Interpretation and translation services will be made available to ensure that they can take an active part in the criminal proceedings (interviews and court hearings) in their own language. Denmark will not apply the directive, under its default opt-out for justice and home affairs.  Some 75 million people suffer from crimes in the EU each year.