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Declaration on the Fight Against Antisemitism

  • 12/13/2018
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    European Council Declaration on the Fight Against Antisemitism and the Development of a Common Security Approach to Better Protect Jewish Communities and Institutions in Europe
     
    December 6, 2018
     
    Today the Council unanimously adopted a declaration on the fight against antisemitism and the development of a common security approach to better protect Jewish communities and institutions. First Vice-President Frans Timmermans and Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality Vera Jourova welcomed this declaration in a joint statement.
     
    In times of growing antisemitic hatred, the unanimous adoption of the Declaration on the Fight against Antisemitism by the 28 EU Member States sends an important signal to the Jewish community; the EU and each of its Member States stand by their side to guarantee their safety and well-being. We will combine our efforts at European and national level to ensure that Jewish Europeans can build a common future for themselves and their children in Europe, together with all Europeans.
     
    This declaration invites Member States and the Commission to take concrete steps to better protect the Jewish community in Europe and to continue their fight against Antisemitism.
     
    We cannot have a common fight without a common definition of what we are fighting against.Member States are called to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of Antisemitism as a guidance tool, which would be an important step in the fight against Antisemitism. The European Commission stands firm against any form of Antisemitism and will continue working hand in hand with Member States on this important issue.