EU Council of Ministers adopts decision to secure Jewish communities 06 Dec 2018
Israeli Missions Around The World MFA Press Room 2018 EU Council of Ministers adopts decision to secure Jewish communities 06 Dec 2018

EU Council of Ministers adopts decision to promote security of Jewish communities in Europe and to combat anti-Semitsm

  • 12/6/2018
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    The groundbreaking decision will promote the security of Jewish communities throughout Europe and intensify the struggle against anti-Semitism.
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    (Communicated by the MFA spokesperson)
    The EU Council of Ministers adopted today (6.12) a groundbreaking decision to promote the security of Jewish communities throughout Europe and to intensify the struggle against anti-Semitism. . 
    Praise should be given to the Austrian Presidency, the Council of Ministers, and to the Jewish organizations.
    The most significant implications of the decision: 
    • Promoting the security of Jewish communities in Europe and the investment of resources by the countries to bolster the protection of Jewish communities. 
    • Intensifying the fight against dangerous anti-Semitic discourse in the online sphere.  
    • Calling upon EU countries which have not yet adopted the IHRA's definition of anti-Semitism to adopt the definition. The definition defines anti-Semitism and includes the denial of the right of Jews to self-determination or the use of a double standard in criticism of Israel as a form of anti-Semitism.​