'How to address antisemitism in Europe?' discussion at Jerusalem Post Conference in London (01/04/2022)
31 March 2022 - The European Commission Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life joined a panel discussion of special, Lord John Mann (United Kingdom), Dr. Felix Klein (Germany) and US Deputy Special envoy Aaron Keyak at the hybrid Jerusalem Post Conference gathering about 450 people at the Tottenham Stadium premises.
European Commission meets Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Center (01/04/2022)
28 March 2022 - Katharina von Schnurbein met with Marek Siwiec, CEO of Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Center (BYHMC), and Ruslan Kavatsiuk, Deputy CEO, to discuss the impact of the Russian military agression on Ukraine on Ukrainian Jews, Ukrainian Jewish heritage and the work of BYHMC.
INFO SESSION: Call for proposals - protection of public spaces, including places of worship (31/03/2022)
The European Commission organises an online info session on the Call for proposals for actions on the protection of public spaces (including places of worship, CBRN-E, unmanned aircraft systems) (ISF-2022-TF1-AG-PROTECT).
Experts for evaluating calls for proposals under the new Citiziens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme (31/03/2022)
The European Commission hires regularly experts for evaluating calls for proposals. If you are an expert in the field of the programme including Holocaust remembrance, antisemitism, Jewish life, Jewish history, racism, discrimination or other related fields on EU values and rights, we encourage you to register in the Commission database “Funding & Tender” portal. Please select then your interest in evaluating calls under the CERV programme. After registration, feel free to make us aware that you are in the database and we might consider you for further evaluations.
Applications open for NOA's Train-The-Trainer (31/03/2022)
Application for NOA project to become a trainer are now open for teachers, educators, activists and youth workers seeking professional training and resources in order to overcome antisemitism in their region and beyond.
Home Affairs Council: 10-Point Plan on stronger European coordination on welcoming people fleeing the war against Ukraine (31/03/2022)
In its conclusions of 24-25 March, the European Council called on Member States to intensify their efforts in a continued spirit of unity and solidarity, and it invited the Commission to take the necessary initiatives to facilitate such efforts.
Coordinator takes part in workshop on prevention efforts of radical discourses and narratives, including of antisemitism (21/03/2022)
21 March 2022 - In a workshop on 'Combating the mainstreaming of radical discourse among young people' organised by the Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN), Katharina von Schnurbein, Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, addressed the dangerous rise of antisemitic discourse online and offline and the need to take concrete actions to raise awareness and educate about and safeguard the facts in order to prevent and counter the scourge of antisemitism.
European Commission takes part in the EUJS EU Activism Seminar (21/03/2022)
16 March 2022 - Vice-President for Values and Transparency, Věra Jourová, met with Jewish students from across and beyond Europe as part of the EU Activism Seminar and discussed the fight against antisemitism and the efforts EU does in order to ensure a safer and more inclusive society for students, both online and offline.
Katharina von Schnurbein addreses the revival of Jewish Cultural heritage in the Middle East (21/03/2022)
16 March 2022 - In an online panel discussion organised by the Program on Extremism at George Washington University, Katharina von Schnurbein, the European Commission's Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, together with Edwin Shuker, Vice President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, addressed the importance of cultural heritage recovery to combat antisemitism and terrorism.
Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly organises hearing on combating antisemitism in Europe (21/03/2022)
14 March 2022 - In a joint hearing organised by the Council's Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination with the No Hate Parliamentary Alliance, Katharina von Schnurbein presented the EU Antisemitism Strategy and recommendations ahead of the report that is being prepared on Combating antisemitism in Europe for the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
Katharina von Schnurbein speaks at the 'Equinet Workshop: equality bodies combating antisemitism' (21/03/2022)
10 March 2022 - Equinet brought together equality body staff, representatives of EU institutions and national authorities, and (Jewish) civil society organisations and communities in a workshop that aimed to encourage them to discuss, share best practices and find best solutions to tackle antisemitism.
Council of Europe releases new Recommendation to European governments on Holocaust remembrance (21/03/2022)
17 March 2022 - The Council of Europe adopted the 'Recommendation on passing on remembrance of the Holocaust and preventing crimes against humanity' addressed to the governments of its 46 member states. The text represents a comprehensive and up-to-date guidance on how to ensure remembrance of the Holocaust at a time when there are fewer and fewer survivors to bear direct witness.
Council adopted conclusions on combating racism and antisemitism (04/03/2022)
The Council of the European Union adopted on Friday, 4 March 2022, the Conclusions on combating racism and antisemitism which endorse the EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life and invite Member States to develop national action plans and/or strategies, and endeavor to do so by the end of 2022.
Speech by President von der Leyen at the European Parliament Plenary on Putin’s aggression against Ukraine (04/03/2022)
1 March 2022 - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delievered a speech at the European Parliament Plenary on Putin’s aggression against Ukraine.
Vice President Schinas reacts as missile struck close to Babyn Yar memorial site (04/03/2022)
1 March 2022 - In Putin’s war against Ukraine, a missile strike hit Kyiv’s television tower that is located close to the memorial site of Babyn Yar, the ravine where more than 30,771 Jews were shot in the autumn of 1941 by the Nazis.
Commission presents EU antisemitism strategy during meeting of Delegation for relations with Israel (04/03/2022)
1 March 2022 - The European Parliament Delegation for relations with Israel together with members of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs dedicated a session to an exchange of views on the EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life.
WIZO discuses the work of the Commission in the fight against antisemitism (04/03/2022)
2 March 2022 - At an informative session organised by Women's International Zionist Organisation (WIZO) of Austria and Germany, Katharina von Schnurbein presented the work of the EU in the fight against antisemitism and the promotion of Jewish life in Europe. The presentation was followed by an open discussion with the participants.
Coordinator on combating antisemitism meets with Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League (04/03/2022)
1 March 2022 - Katharina von Schnurbein, European Commission Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, met with Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, in Brussels to discuss the current challenges, in particular with regards to antisemitic hate speech, conspiracy myths and disinformation online and the need for education about Jewish life and antisemitism.
European Commission addresses the conference 'Legal Perspectives 2022: Rising Antisemitism: Legal Tools to Fight Hate' (18/02/2022)
15 February 2022 - The European Commission Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, Katharina von Schnurbein, spoke at the conference 'Legal Perspectives 2022: Rising Antisemitism: Legal Tools to Fight Hate' about the EU's best practices in preventing and combating antisemitism, including the EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life.
Radicalisation Awareness Network (RAN) looking for experts to participate in meeting on antisemitism (29/03/2022)
On 29 and 30 March the RAN Communication and Narratives (C&N) Working Group will hold an online meeting on ‘Antisemitism as a part of almost all extremist ideologies and narratives’.
EU Antisemitism Strategy presented at the European Economic and Social Committee (11/02/2022)
10 February 2022 - European Commission Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, Katharina von Schnurbein, presented the EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life during a debate on antisemitism organised by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC).
European Commission takes active part in the Conference on Combating Antisemitism in the OSCE Region (11/02/2022)
7 February 2022 - The European Commission presented the EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life during the first conference of the Polish OSCE Chairmanship that took place in the POLIN Museum and online.
European Commission teams up with ODIHR and World Jewish Congress to improve security for Estonian Jewish community (11/02/2022)
20 January 2022 - To address the rise of antisemitism in Europe and the security threats it poses to the Jewish communities, the European Commission together with OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the World Jewish Congress are organising a series of events to build effective communication between National Security Institutions and Jewish communities.
Call for proposals for actions on the protection of public spaces, including places of worship (11/02/2022)
The European Commission opened the call for proposals for the protection of places of worship on 8 February 2022.
Vice-President Schinas awarded for his work on combating antisemitism (31/01/2022)
On National Remembrance Day of the Greek Jewish Martyrs and Heroes of the Holocaust, Vice-President Margaritis Schinas was awarded for his passionate work on combating antisemitism and promoting Holocaust remembrance. Together with the Jewish communities of Thessaloniki and Athens and Region of Attica, he commemorated and paid tribute to the victims of the Holocaust.
European Commission commemorates the International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2022 (31/01/2022)
The European Commission represented by its President, Ursula von der Leyen, Commissioners and officials, attended numerous Shoah commemoration events where they presented the Commission's work and actions related to Holocaust remembrance and fighting Holocaust denial, distortion and trivialisation.
Online Info Session on the European Remembrance call for proposals (28/01/2022)
The European Commission organises an Online Info Session on the European Remembrance call in order to share more information about the priorities, the expected results and share some practical advice and information about the process, evaluation criteria and the lump sum budget.
New call for proposals under Horizon Europe Programme (31/01/2022)
The European Commission Horizon Europe Programme opened new calls for proposals in the field of democracy and governance related research and innovation.
Public consultation on 'Addressing possible gaps in the Racial Equality Directive' (21/01/2022)
The European Commission opened a public consultation that seeks input from persons at risk of discrimination based on ethnic or racial origin. Civil society organisations, social partners, equality bodies, public authorities, international and European institutions/organisations can take part in the consultation by filling in the online questionnaire.
President von der Leyen addresses solemn ceremony at the European Parliament on International Holocaust Remembrance Day (28/01/2022)
27 January 2022 - On the occasion of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, President Ursula von der Leyen addressed the European Parliament, 77 years after the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi concentration camp.
President von der Leyen and Vice-President Schinas join Holocaust commemoration (20/01/2022)
26 January 2022 - The European Commission joins the French Presidency, the European Jewish Congress and the Jewish community of France (CRIF) in commemorating the International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
The future of remembrance (21/01/2022)
24 - 27 January 2022 - Vice-President Margaritis Schinas joins B'nai B'rith International (BBI) in speaking about the responsibility of remembrance toward the victims of the Shoah and for future generations, of all societies.
Commission addresses French Presidency Conference on 'Hate, discrimination and gender violence' (21/01/2022)
27 January 2022 - The European Commission will address the French Presidency videoconference “Hate, Discrimination and Gender Violence: Justice in the face of contemporary forms of intolerance” on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
European Commission welcomes UN resolution on Holocaust denial and discusses Shoah Remembrance on International level (21/01/2022)
27 January 2022 - At a commemoration event organised by the AJC Transatlantic Institute, the Mission of the State of Israel to the EU and NATO, and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Vice-President Schinas and Coordinator Katharina von Schnurbein will discuss the international dimension of Holocaust remembrance.
Vice-President Schinas commemorates Shoah alongside Greek Jewish community (21/01/2022)
27/28 January 2022 - Vice-President Margaritis Schinas will deliver a keynote speech at the Holocaust remembrance ceremony organised by the Jewish community of Athens and the region of Attica on 27 January. On 28 January he will attend a commemorative event in Thessaloniki.
Katharina von Schnurbein commemorates the Holocaust with North Macedonia (21/01/2022)
26 January 2022 - Katharina von Schnurbein will address via videoconference a commemorative event organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of North Macedonia, taking place at the Holocaust Memorial Center in Skopje.
EU Antisemitism Strategy: What’s in it on Holocaust Remembrance? (21/01/2022)
On the week of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Katharina von Schnurbein will present the EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life on various European and international platforms with a specific focus on Shoah remembrance.
