EU Strategy on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life (2021-2030)

Summary:

Communication published by the European Commission on 5 October 2021, setting out the first-ever EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, covering the period 2021-2030.

Further information:

This Strategy sets out a number of measures articulated around three main pillars:

• Preventing all forms of antisemitism;
• Protecting and fostering Jewish life;
• Promoting research, education and Holocaust remembrance.

This document was published to address a rise in anti-Semitic activity across the European Union (EU). The Strategy proposes measures to step out cooperation with relevant companies to curb antisemitism online, better protect public space and places of worship, set up a European research hub on contemporary antisemitism and create a network of sites where the Holocaust happened. The Commission also vowed to strengthen efforts to lead the global fight against antisemitism.

Official

European Commission: Policies: Combating antisemitism https://ec.europa.eu/info/policies/justice-and-fundamental-rights/combatting-discrimination/racism-and-xenophobia/combating-antisemitism_en

European Commission: EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life (2021-2030) https://ec.europa.eu/info/policies/justice-and-fundamental-rights/combatting-discrimination/racism-and-xenophobia/combating-antisemitism/strategy-combating-antisemitism-and-fostering-jewish-life-eu_en

European Commission: Press Release, 05/10/2021: Commission presents first-ever EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_21_4990

European Commission: Questions and Answers: EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life (5 October 2021) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/qanda_21_4991

European Commission: Speech by Vice-President Schinas on EU Strategy on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life (5 October 2021) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_21_5089

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News

Associated Press, 05/10/2021: EU unveils strategy to tackle rising antisemitism in Europe https://apnews.com/article/business-european-union-ursula-von-der-leyen-europe-race-and-ethnicity-3e14dd414d9d98d8f6fb3a7c4f1acd26

Haaretz, 05/10/2021: EU Unveils New Plan to Fight Antisemitism, Drawing Praise From Jewish Groups https://www.haaretz.com/world-news/europe/.premium-eu-unveils-new-plan-to-fight-antisemitism-drawing-praise-from-jewish-groups-1.10269444

EurActiv, 06/10/2021: EU says will fight rising online anti-Semitism https://www.euractiv.com/section/non-discrimination/news/eu-says-will-fight-rising-online-anti-semitism/

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