Victim Support Europe’s 2025 Annual Conference Report – #VSEAC2025

Victims Support Europe (VSE)’s 2025 annual conference took place on 22nd & 23rd May in Lisbon, Portugal. The hybrid conference, “35 Years of Victim Support in Europe – Transforming Lives Today, Inspiring a Brighter Tomorrow” took place in the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, and digitally.

Victim Support Europe, alongside the Portuguese Association for Victim Support (APAV) celebrated their 35th anniversary. This event provided not only a place for celebration but also of reflection to think of the growth and progresses achieved through out more than three 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.