OTS - EU Calls Antisemitism "Incompatible" with Values
2020. December 03. 09:49
Brüssel, 3 December, 2020 (APA/OTS) - Lauder: "Significant step
forward to make Europe a better place for Jews" - The World Jewish
Congress applauds the Council declaration on fighting antisemitism
adopted EU in Brussels tonight. The declaration calls antisemitism
"an attack on European values" and makes the fight against
antisemitism a priority of Europe's executive branch. It especially
refers to the "increasing prevalence of antisemitism in Europe" in
the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It promotes a range of
measures, ranging from holocaust education up to combating online
hate and demands a strong and systematic judicial response to
antisemitic acts.
World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder welcomed its
adoption: "Europe has a serious and terrifying antisemitism
problem, and it's high time that the European Union and its Member
States direct real resources to it. The adoption of this
declaration by the Council of the European Union demonstrates that
Germany in its Council presidency and the EU leadership as a whole
recognize the danger that antisemitism and hate create and the
threat to society and safety when left unaddressed. This
declaration is a significant step forward in making Europe a better
place for Jews. The responsibility now falls on Member States to
apply the policies and understanding laid out by the European Union
in each of their countries."
As part of its ongoing work to combat antisemitism, the World
Jewish Congress has for years worked closely with European
government authorities and institutions, as well as Jewish
communities across the continent, to emphasize the importance of EU
leadership in this area, resulting in the development of the
declaration.
The declaration comes under the leadership of the German
presidency of the Council and two years after a preceeding
declaration under the leadership of the Austrian presidency.
Contact:
Andreas Scheuermann, wjc@leadership-communications.eu,
+491775057300
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