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STATE OF UNION 2023

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In her 2023 State of the Union address, European Commission President von der Leyen will outline the main priorities and flagship initiatives for the year to come, building on the European Union's political successes and achievements of the past years, among which the EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish live was mentioned as one. This will be the last address in this legislative mandate, ahead of the 2024 European elections.

In December 2019, the von der Leyen Commission set a new and ambitious course towards a greener, more digital and fairer European Union. It has kept the course, delivered on all six political priorities, whilst managing unprecedented crises.

The State of the Union will be livestreamed on 13 September 2023 at 9 AM CET from Strasbourg here. You can discover why it matters here. The State of Union documents in all EU languages can be downloaded here.

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MEETINGS & EVENTS

European Commission attends opening ceremony to the European Days of Jewish Culture 2023

3 September 2023 - The 24th edition of the European Days of Jewish Culture (EDJC), the annual festival of Jewish heritage and culture, was opened at the Grand Synagogue of Brussels – Synagogue of Europe on Sunday, 3 September.

The festival covers more than 230 activities spanning 63 cities across 20 countries, with the participation of an estimated 40,000 individuals, and lasts until the end of November 2023. It is organised by the European Association for the Preservation and Promotion of Jewish Culture and Heritage (AEPJ), under the patronage of UNESCO. This year, the festival was dedicated to the theme of “Memory”, aiming to provide a platform where the past is reflected upon how it shapes the present and the future, linked to the historical journey of the Jewish people.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, European Commission Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, Ms. Katharina von Schnurbein said:

“Jewish heritage is part of Europe’s DNA. And as European institutions, we want to protect Jewish heritage, to safeguard and cherish it”.

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