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The Roadmap for the Victims’ Rights Directive - open for feedback

The European Commission published a Roadmap for the Evaluation of the Victims’ Rights Directive Directive (Directive 2012/29/EU). It is open for feedback until 30 December 2020. As part of the EU strategy on victims’ rights, this initiative will evaluate the Directive to assess to what extent it has achieved its objectives in terms of its implementation and practical application in EU countries. The new strategy aims to empower victims of crime and to work together for victims' rights. It also promotes an integrated and targeted EU approach to support victims with special needs, such as child victims.

Workshop at UNHRC

On 4-5 September, the Commission Coordinator on combating antisemitism, Katharina von Schnurbein, attended the workshop “Working Together to Count Antisemitism: A Global Human Rights Challenge" at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva.

 
Conference "Never again? Democracy cannot tolerate antisemitism" in Vienna

On 10-11 September 2024, the President of the Austrian National Parliament, Wolfgang Sobotka hosted a plenary session at the Parliament to discuss "Never again? Democracy cannot tolerate antisemitism". The event was joined by the Speakers of the Canadian Parliament and the Belgian Federal Parliament as well as deputies from over 20 countries, Jewish community representatives and experts.

 
Rosh Hashanah reception at the European Parliament

Full house at the Rosh Hashanah reception in the European Parliament organised by the European Jewish Community Center and the European Jewish Association on 9 September. Katharina von Schnurbein, EC Coordinator for combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, spoke about the need to continue to foster Jewish life and expressed her hope that all remaining hostages may be released soon. Rosh Hashanah falls on 2 October this year. Shana tova U’Metuka!