Katharina von Schnurbein addresses the Ben Gurion University of the Negev on combating antisemitism (12/06/2024)
22 May 2024 - Katharina von Schnurbein visited the Ben Gurion University of the Negev where she addressed students and faculty as well as the Board of governors on efforts made by the EU to fight antisemitism in all its forms through its Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life.
European Conference of Public Prosecution Services on Antisemitism in The Hague (13/06/2024)
4 June 2024 - The National Coordinator on Combating Antisemitism in The Netherlands (NCAB), Eddo Verdoner, brought together prosecutors from across Europe at the Ministry of Justice and Security for the first 'European Conference of Public Prosecution Services on Antisemitism'. Katharina von Schnurbein, European Commission coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, presented European legal practices and challenges in the fight against antisemitism and informed about progress in the implementation of the EU antisemitism strategy.
Visit of the new National Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam (12/06/2024)
3 June 2024 - During her visit to The Netherlands, Katharina von Schnurbein, European Commission Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, visited the newly open National Holocaust Museum. Ms. von Schnurbein also laid a stone at the Names Memorial and visited the Anne Frank House.
Katharina von Schnurbein addresses EJA Annual Conference in Amsterdam (13/06/2024)
3 June 2024 - Over 100 Jewish community leaders gathered in Amsterdam on the occasion of the European Jewish Association Annual Conference to discuss the alarming rise of antisemitism in Europe. The event's outcome was a resolution that puts forward concreate actions that the governments are requested to implement in the fight against antisemitism.
European Commission takes active part in the closing event of 'RELATION' project (12/06/2024)
30 May 2024 - Policy Officer Pascale Falek discussed the state of play of the implementation of the EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life at the closing event of the EU-funded RELATION project.
Coordinator addresses 'Building bridges in divided times' Seminar (12/06/2024)
28 May 2024 - Overcoming polarisation in society is a key goal of the EU Communication “No place for hate: a Europe united against hatred” adopted on 6 December 2023. In response, the European Union of Jewish Students (EUJS) and the World Jewish Congress (WJC), brought together young people from different backgrounds and countries to a seminar on 'Building bridges in Divided Times'.
OPEN CALL until 18 September 2024 on Protecting EU values and rights by combating hate speech and hate crime (26/03/2024)
The European Commission is inviting civil society organisations to put forward project proposals that will help Protecting EU values and rights by combating hate speech and hate crime.
15th EU-Israel High Level Seminar on combating racism, xenophobia and antisemitism (14/05/2024)
(Brussels, 8 May 2024)
Vice-President Schinas addresses the Charlemagne Prize panel on combating antisemitism (14/05/2024)
8 - 9 May 2024 - Vice-President for Promoting our European Way of Life, Margaritis Schinas gave the keynote speech at the dinner ahead of the Charlemagne Prize 2024. The Charlemagne Prize 2024 was awarded to Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt and the Jewish people of Europe, recognising his efforts to forge unity, peace and tolerance.
European Conference on Antisemitism in Vienna (14/05/2024)
6 May 2024 - At the Third European Conference on Antisemitism that took place in Vienna, Katharina von Schnurbein, European Commission Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, addressed the current challenges that the Jewish community and democracy in Europe are facing since the terrorist attack of Hamas of 7 October 2023. The event was hosted by Austrian Federal Minister for the EU and Constitution Karoline Edtstadler.
European Network on Monitoring Antisemitism launched (14/05/2024)
16 April 2024 - The EU-funded European Network on Monitoring Antisemitism (ENMA) was launched at the Representation of the European Commission in Berlin. The aim is to complement the Vienna process by Member States to develop a common methodology in the EU on recording of antisemitic incidents. To get the full picture it is necessary to record illegal incident as well as “lawful but awful” content that creates a toxic everyday environment for Jews.
European Commission and CEPOL organise 'Conference on Hate Crime and Hate Speech' (14/05/2024)
25 April 2024 - The European Commission together with CEPOL organised a 'Conference on Hate Crime and hate speech' that addressed also the issue of 'The resurgence of hate speech and hate crime in Europe: recent trends and impact on communities'. Katharina von Schnurbein, Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, presented the challenges the Jewish community is facing today with the dangerous rise of antisemitism in the aftermath of the 7 October Hamas attack.
Citizens' Engagement Platform - Tackling Hatred in Society (14/05/2024)
The European Commission will open the debate on 'Tackling Hatred in Society' at the new 'Citizens’ Engagement Platform', an online space for all EU citizens to share their ideas and exchange with others in any of the EU 24 official languages. This exciting innovation enables Europeans to participate in shaping EU policymaking.
European research hub on contemporary antisemitism supported by Horizon Europe (14/05/2024)
As part of the EU Antisemitism Strategy, the Commission committed to foster, in cooperation with the Member States and the research community, the creation of a European research hub on contemporary and antisemitism and Jewish life and culture.
Call for evidence: Public consultation of Jewish community and other civil society actors on the EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life (26/03/2024)
The European Commission opened a Call for evidence to assess the progress made in implementing the 'EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life' and monitor progress made by the Member States in combating antisemitism.
Open now: Call to strengthen remembrance of the Holocaust, genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity to reinforce democracy in the EU (16/02/2024)
A new call for proposals for EU action grants in the field of European Remembrance under the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Value Programme (CERV) has been published.
Upcoming call: Combating hate speech online and offline (Horizon Europe) (26/03/2024)
Hate speech has harmful impacts on the individual victims, or groups of victims, but also on our society at large. Undermining the fundamental values of the EU, such as respect for human dignity, freedom and equality.
European Commission publishes 'The legal framework to combat antisemitism in the EU' (25/03/2024)
The European Commission published a thematic report on 'The legal framework to combat antisemitism in the EU'. The report provides a comparative overview of how legal instruments have been complied with in the 27 EU Member States, and aims to establish how and to what extent the legal framework and its practical application in the different Member States provide protection against antisemitism in three main areas: (i) non-discrimination; (i) hate crimes; and (iii) hate speech.
Coordinator on combating antisemitism holds Laudatio for Igor Levit's Buber-Rosenzweig Medal (05/03/2024)
3 March 2024 - Katharina von Schnurbein, European Commission Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, held the Laudatio for world renowned pianist Igor Levit who received the Buber-Rosenzweig Medal, by the German Coordinating Council of the Societies for Christian-Jewish Cooperation. The award is a recognition of "his commitment against all forms of misanthropy, be it antisemitism, racism or other forms of discrimination, and for a free, democratic and diverse society."
Katharina von Schnurbein visits Rhineland-Palatine Landtag and addresses the rise of antisemitism worldwide (06/03/2024)
4 March 2024 - Together with the President of the State Parliament Hendrik Hering and Monika Fuhr, the Prime Minister's Commissioner for Jewish Life and Anti-Semitism Issues, European Commission Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, Katharina von Schnurbein, met with the Jewish community representatives at the New Synagogue in Mainz.
EU Coordinator addresses the Federal-Länder Commission on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life (06/03/2024)
4 March 2024 - In a discussion hosted by the Hesse State Secretary for Finance and Special envoy for the fight against antisemitism, Uwe Becker, the European Commission Coordinator Katharina von Schnurbein urged representatives of the 16 German Länder to step up actions against antisemitism in the education sector and to speak out against antisemitism coming from all stratus of societies.
Inside the European Commission: Commissioner Várhelyi opened the exhibition 'Escaping Ukraine: am I my brother keeper?' (06/03/2024)
22 February 2024 – To mark the second anniversary of the start of the Ukraine war, Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi opened the exhibition 'Escaping Ukraine: am I my brother keeper?' at the European Commission premises.
EU-funded initiative to develop systematic approach to Jewish heritage in East Central Europe (06/03/2024)
22 February 2024, Pascale Falek, Policy officer, addressed the closing event of Negotiating Difficult Past project (NeDiPa) focusing on “Difficult heritage” about memory practices at Jewish heritage sites. This EU-funded initiative (500.000 Euro) developed a systematic approach to Jewish heritage in East Central Europe through trainings, commemorations and artistic initiatives, including original initiatives such as green and ephemeral commemorations.
EU Youth Conference engages in discussions about antisemitism (06/03/2024)
On 4 March 2024, Pascale Falek, Policy Officer in the office of Commission Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, discussed “Challenging discriminatory attitudes and cultures” with delegates from national youth councils, youth organization representatives and ministerial delegates as part of the EU Youth Conference.
Vice-President Schinas shows solidarity with the Jewish community ahead of the Munich Security Conference (16/02/2024)
Ahead of the Munich Security Conference, European Commission Vice-President for Promoting our European Way of Life, Margaritis Schinas, joined the Jewish community in the Munich’s Ohel-Jakob Synagogue to show solidarity with Jews across Europe and worldwide during these times when antisemitism is alarmingly on the rise.
European Commission presents work on combating antisemitism during CULT Committee in the European Parliament (16/02/2024)
Dr. Pascale Falek, Policy officer in the office of the Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, presented European Commission's work on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life during the CULT Committee of the European Parliament dedicated to an 'Exchange of views on Antisemitism in the educational sphere'.
Call for tenders to develop the “EU Network of places where the Holocaust happened” (07/02/2024)
7 February 2024
Special edition on EU funding opportunities for civil society and public authorities (07/02/2024)
7 February 2024
Call for proposals for action grants to support transnational projects on judicial training covering civil law, criminal law or fundamental rights, including on prosecuting antisemitic hate speech and hate crime (06/02/2024)
In line with the Commission Communication ‘Ensuring justice in the EU — a European judicial training strategy for 2021-2024', the primary objective of the call is to support training promoting the digitalisation of national justice systems.
Survey on combating antisemitism through sport is now live (06/02/2024)
As part of the EU-funded project BRIDGES, run by CEJI - A Jewish contribution to an inclusive Europe, the World Jewish Congress, and What Matters, a questionnaire on combating antisemitism through sport is now available online. The survey is addressed to representatives of Jewish communities and institutions in Europe and aims to gather information about Holocaust remembrance, antisemitism prevention, and the promotion of Jewish life in sports.
New report by ISD on 'The Fragility of Freedom: Online Holocaust Denial and Distortion' (06/02/2024)
A new report from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) has been published, with Forward by Katharina von Schnurbein, European Commission Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life. The report investigates the contemporary challenges of online Holocaust denial and distortion.
Holocaust remembrance conference: Remembering the past. Shaping the future. (21/01/2024)
23 January 2024
“« Never again » is now”, President von der Leyen says ahead of International Day of Holocaust Remembrance (25/01/2024)
26 January 2024
Working Group meeting on the implementation of the EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life (25/01/2024)
The European Commission organized its 5th Working Group meeting on the implementation of the EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life in Brussels on 22-23 January 2024.
President von der Leyen celebrates EuroChanukka (11/12/2023)
10 December 2023 - The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addressed members of the Jewish community and the diplomatic corps at the annual EuroChannuka event organized by the European Jewish Community Center, in Brussels.
Vice-President Jourová addresses EUJS Gala dinner marking their 45th anniversary (11/12/2023)
10 December 2023 - European Commission Vice-President for Values and Transparency, Věra Jourová, expressed her solidarity with the Jewish community at the European Union of Jewish Students (EUJS) Gala dinner, referring to the recently adopted Communication on “No place for hate: a Europe united against hatred”. She reiterated her commitment to address antisemitism, including online.
Katharina von Schnurbein addresses demonstration against antisemitism in Brussels (11/12/2023)
10 December 2023 - European Commission Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, Katharina von Schnurbein, addressed around 4000-5000 people gathered to protest against antisemitism in Brussels. The event was organised by the CCOJB and FJO, two Belgian Jewish umbrella organisations and the Belgian Ligue against antisemitism.
Commission attends OSCE-ODIHR conference on security needs of Jewish community in Italy (11/12/2023)
10 December 2023 - In view of the rise of antisemitism in Europe, OSCE-ODIHR organised a conference in Rome to respond to antisemitic hate crimes and address the security needs of Jewish communities in Italy. The workshop was organised in partnership with the European Commission and the World Jewish Congress and the Jewish community of Italy, to strengthen the cooperation between law-enforcement and Jewish communities on matters of security.
