The Ministry of Interior submitted an application “Referral of and assistance for victims of human trafficking in Europe” (RAVOT-EUR) for Action Grants under the Programme “Prevention of and Fight against Crime” 2012 ISEC General Call for Proposals (submission deadline 6 March 2013) of the European Commission.

The project aims to develop a transnational referral mechanism between Hungary, Belgium and the Netherlands which would contribute to the safe return and referral of victims and facilitate transnational networking between professionals. The project’s expected outcome is that the needs and problems of the victims as well as the capacity and network of victim assistance services and NGOs will be clear. In the framework of the project a training manual and a website will be developed which will provide help in victim identification, assistance and cooperation of experts.

Following the evaluation process the European Commission awarded a grant for the realisation of the project activities. The 24 months project is planned to be implemented between 1 February 2014 and 31 January 2016.