No place for hate: a Europe united against hatred (06/12/2023)
6 December 2023
Conference on the aftermath of October 7th for Jewish communities worldwide (06/12/2023)
6 December 2023 - At a conference on 'Israel in October 2023 – Impressions of the country in the aftermath of October 7th', Katharina von Schnurbein, European Commission Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, addressed the tsunami of antisemitism that the Jewish community in Europe is facing in the aftermath of Hamas' terror attack on the State of Israel.
Conference on Freedom of Religion in Croatian Parliament (06/12/2023)
1 December 2023 - Ahead of the International Human Rights Day, the Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, warned of shrinking space for expression of freedom of religion or belief and the rise of antisemitism in Europe. The event was hosted by MP Marijana Petir, inside the Croatian Parliament. The new reports show high level of underreporting of incidents and speakers stated the importance for state authorities in EU to improve recording.
European Commission Coordinator attends IHRA Plenary session (06/12/2023)
27 - 30 November 2023: The European Commission Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, Katharina von Schnurbein, attended and addressed the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance Plenary that took place in Zagreb.
2024 Call for proposals on judicial training priorities (06/12/2023)
The European Commission will publish its call for proposals on judicial training priorities, including on fundamental rights, 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.
The European Union State of the Union 2023 (11/09/2023)
13 September 2023
European Commission attends opening ceremony to the European Days of Jewish Culture 2023 (11/09/2023)
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.
Special envoys call on Twitter CEO to urgently address toxic content on the platform (23/06/2023)
19 Special envoys have signed a joint letter to Linda Yaccarino, the recently appointed CEO of Twitter.
14th EU – Israel High-Level Seminar on Combating Racism, Xenophobia and Antisemitism (09/06/2023)
The 14th EU-Israel High-Level Seminar on combating racism, xenophobia and antisemitism was hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel in Jerusalem, in cooperation with the European Commission.
European Commission attends AJC Global Forum 2023 in Tel Aviv (19/06/2023)
11 & 12 June 2023 - The European Commission represented by Vice-President for Promoting our European Way of Life, Margaritis Schinas, and the Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, Katharina von Schnurbein, addressed the AJC Global Forum 2023 that took place in Tel Aviv.
Vice-President visits Israel and discusses fight against antisemitism and fostering Jewish life (19/06/2023)
12 June 2023 – In Israel, Vice-President Margaritis Schinas held various bilateral meetings with officials, visited Yad Vashem and the Greek Jewish community, and addressed the dangerous rise of antisemitism online at the 14th EU-Israel Seminar on racism, xenophobia and antisemitism.
Coordinator discusses the progress and challenges in the struggle against antisemitism while in Israel (19/06/2023)
13 June 2023 - Katharina von Schnurbein, Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, discussed the progress and challenges in the struggle against antisemitism, visited museums and held bilateral meetings while in Israel.
Coordinator discusses education about antisemitism and Jewish life at the European Parliament (19/06/2023)
23 May 2023 - Katharina von Schnurbein, Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, spoke about ‘Educating against antisemitism, intolerance and discrimination’ and the new action funded by the European Commission, implemented by UNESCO and ODIHR, on training teachers on antisemitism, at an event organised by the European Jewish Congress, together with B’nai B’rith International, at the European Parliament.
Katharina von Schnurbein attends Meeting at Cercle Joseph Wybran (19/06/2023)
7 June 2023 - The Coordinating Committee of Jewish Organizations in Belgium organised a discussion on 'Combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life' in Belgium where the main speaker was European Commission Coordinator Katharina von Schnurbein.
4th Working Group Meeting on the implementation of the EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life hosted in Romania (12/05/2023)
Bucharest, 2 – 4 May 2023
Katharina von Schnurbein awarded the 'ELNET Shofar Voice of Conscience Award' (12/05/2023)
9 May 2023 - Katharina von Schnurbein, European Commission Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, was awarded the 'Shofar Voice of Conscience Award' to "honor her outstanding dedication to fighting antisemitism and preserving Jewish life across Europe".
Vice-President Schinas speaks at the EJA Conference 'Shaping the future of European Jewry together' (12/05/2023)
15 May 2023 - European Commission Vice-President for Promoting Our European Way of Life, Margaritis Schinas, addressed in a video message the European Jewish Association Annual Conference 'Shaping the future of European Jewry together' taking place in Porto.
European Commission displays exhibition “Saving Ukrainians in War Times" (12/05/2023)
2 May 2023 - The European Commission displayed in its headquarters in Brussels the exhibition “Saving Ukrainians in War Times – Evacuation and Emergency Supplies" with the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine.
Coordinator pays country visit to Croatia with view to national strategy on combating antisemitism (12/05/2023)
26 April 2023 – At the start of Croatia taking over the Presidency of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), Katharina von Schnurbein, Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, paid a country visit, met with the Jewish community, Ministers, the Special Envoy, and civil society organisations.
EU Coordinator takes part in 'March of the Living' in Budapest (12/05/2023)
16 April 2023 - At the invitation of the Federation of the Hungarian Jewish Communities - MAZSIHISZ, Katharina von Schnurbein, European Commission Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, joined the 'March of the Living' in Budapest and spoke at the opening.
European Union marks '80th Anniversary Commemoration of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising' (12/05/2023)
19 April 2023 - The European Commission joined the commemoration events to mark 80 years since the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and paid tribute to its heroic Jewish martyrs and fighters. Katharina von Schnurbein, Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, took part in the official ceremony hosted by Polish President Andrzej Duda in the presence of Isaac Herzog, President of the State of Israel, and Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of Germany.
Discussing reporting of antisemitic incidents at 'European Conference on Antisemitism' in Vienna (12/05/2023)
18 April 2023 - At the 'European Conference on Antisemitism' organised by the Austrian Federal Ministry for EU and Constitutional Affairs, special envoys and coordinators combating antisemitism across Europe met to discuss practical ways to strengthen reporting and develop a common methodology on the recording of antisemitic incidents.
Erasmus+: Launch of new international project to combat antisemitism through education (03/04/2023)
3 April 2023 - Today marks the launch of a new two-years project to address antisemitism in Europe through education. The project will be financed by the Erasmus+ programme and implemented by UNESCO in partnership with the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR).
Vice-President Schinas addresses 'Combating Antisemitism in and through Sports' Forum (04/04/2023)
29 March 2023 - European Commission Vice-President for Promoting Our European Way of Life, Margaritis Schinas, in light of the rise of antisemitism in all spheres of our societies, spoke about the power of sports to combat antisemitism at the Forum 'Combating Antisemitism in and through Sports' organised by the World Jewish Congress in Geneva, on the sidelines of a UN Human Rights Council Session coinciding with the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights.
FRA launches the third survey on antisemitism and Jewish life (08/01/2023)
15 February 2023
New Report: The field of research on contemporary antisemitism and Jewish life - Working towards a European research hub (28/03/2023)
31 March 2023 - The European Commission published an independent expert report 'The field of research on contemporary antisemitism and Jewish life - Working towards a European research hub', as part of the actions put forward by the EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life (2021-2030). The report was prepared by a research team working under the auspices of the Institute for Jewish Policy Research (JPR).
Vice-President Schinas attends commemoration of deportation of Jews from Thessaloniki during World War II (21/03/2022)
On 19 March, Margaritis Schinas, Vice-President for Promoting Our European Way of Life, joint the President of Greece and the Jewish community in a silent march commemorating the murder of the Jews of Thessaloniki.
EU Coordinator on combating antisemitism takes part in delegation meeting HRH Felipe VI of Spain (29/03/2023)
21-22 March 2023 - EU Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, Katharina von Schnurbein, participated in an audience with HRH Felipe VI of Spain as part of a joint delegation of the World Jewish Congress and Special Envoys Combating Antisemitism. They discussed the richness of Sephardic life and heritage as well as ways to address the rise of antisemitism globally.
EU Coordinator on combating antisemitism attends 'Actions Matter: The International Antisemitism Summit' (31/03/2023)
28 March 2023 - Speaking at the 'Actions Matter: The International Antisemitism Summit' organised by ELNET, the EU Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, Katharina von Schnurbein, shared best practices on coalition building and intersectionality and how to address all forms of contemporary antisemitism online.
European Commission takes part in 'Anti-Racism and Diversity Week 2023' (28/03/2023)
21 March 2023 - The European Commission, represented by Dr. Pascale Falek, Policy officer in the office of the EU Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, took part in the 'Anti-Racism and Diversity Week 2023' hosted by Members of the European Parliament.
