Newsletter Nr. 7

Among the actions and policies initiatives supported by these calls is the upcoming EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life. This includes actions on combating antisemitism online and offline, and a dedicated priority on Holocaust education, remembrance and research to tackle rising threats of Holocaust denial and distortion.

Opening: 20 April 2021 | Deadline: 15 June 2021 | Budget: 9,9 million euro

• Objective: support a comprehensive and intersectional approach and specific actions to prevent and fight against intolerance, racism, xenophobia, and discrimination, including when this manifests in the form of antisemitism offline and online.
• Requirements: collaboration between at least two organisations; minimum grant: 75.000 euro; projects can be national or transnational.

Opening: 29 April 2021 | Deadline: 22 June 2021 | Budget: 4,5 million euro

• Objective: support projects aimed at commemorating defining events, in modern European history, including the Holocaust, and at raising awareness among European citizens of their common history, culture, cultural heritage and values.
• Requirements: collaboration between at least two organisations; no maxium or minimum grant amount; projects can be national or transnational.

Opening: 29 April 2021 | Deadline: 22 June 2021 | Budget: 20.9 million

• Objective: set up 4-year Framework Partnership Agreements with European networks, think thanks and civil society organisations whose activities contribute to the implementation of the CERV programme’s objectives and priorities, such as: promotion and protection of Union values; promotion of equality; prevention and fights against discrimination; combating racism, xenophobia and all forms of intolerance; promotion of European remembrance; etc.

With this increased budget, Erasmus+ will be more inclusive, more digital, and more green. The Programme offers mobility and cooperation opportunities in higher education, vocational education and training, adult and school education (including early childhood education and care), youth and sport staff.

"With this citizens' platform, we are giving everyone the opportunity to contribute to shaping the future of Europe and engage with other people from across Europe. This is a great opportunity to bring Europeans together virtually. Join the debate! Together, we can build the future we want for our Union."

Vice-President Schinas presented the work at the EU level on combating all types of discrimination and reminded participants that the EU is based on the principles of rule of law, human dignity and equality. He gave a practical example of the EU's efforts to promote these values:

“For the next seven years, we will have a new set of standing Citizens Equality Rights and Values programme, which will seek to protect and promote open rights-based, democratic, equal and inclusive societies based on the rule of law.”

He furthermore confirmed that the EU would adopt a comprehensive strategy that will complement and support member states’ effort on preventing and combating antisemitism, educating on the Holocaust remembrance and fostering Jewish life in Europe. In a panel discussion, Ms. Katharina von Schnurbein addressed the issue of “Countering hate speech: the role of human rights education, history teaching and the media in countering it online and offline.” She stressed the need to find new ways of teaching about the Shoah in a multi-cultural, digital society and for all actors to work together – European legislation, national enforcement, platforms and users – to address hate speech, including Holocaust denial and distortion online.

Ms. von Schnuerbein presented the European experience on policy development and implementation in the fight against antisemitism and hate speech online. She furthermore emphasised the importance of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance working definition of antisemitism in recognising and understanding antisemitic manifestations as experienced by the Jewish community.