Brussels, 14 October 2024
Today, the Commission has published its first progress report on the 2021-2030 EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life. The progress report shows that in line with the EU strategy, most Member States have taken action against antisemitism since 2021, including: 23 Member States developed national strategies against antisemitism; 20 Member States appointed a special envoy or national coordinator on combating antisemitism; 25 Member States adopted or endorsed the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s working definition of antisemitism.
Yet, Since the Hamas attacks on 7 October 2023, antisemitic incidents have skyrocketed across Europe. Therefore, the determination to fight antisemitism in the EU is more relevant than ever. That is why the Commission has, for example, accelerated the implementation of the EU strategy, made funding available for security of Jewish premises, is developing a dedicated network of organisations specialised in combatting online antisemitism and is supporting the establishment of a ‘Network of places where the Holocaust happened’.
Vice-President for Promoting our European Way of Life, Margaritis Schinas, said:
“Following our first ever EU Strategy against antisemitism back in November 2021, Commission and Member States have introduced specific measures to address antisemitism, foster Jewish life and ensure Holocaust remembrance like never before. Yet the situation for Jews in Europe has dramatically worsened. We need to do our utmost to ensure that all Jewish Europeans can go about their lives, free from fear.”
This report comes in parallel to the new Council declaration on fostering Jewish life and combating antisemitism set to be adopted on 15 October, which demonstrates the Member States’ commitment to combat antisemitism across the EU.
More information about the national strategies on combating antisemitism can be found here.
National strategies on combating antisemitism
Introduction to National strategies on combating antisemitism
In line with the EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, Member States are invited to develop national strategies on combating antisemitism in the Council conclusions on combating racism and antisemitism (adopted 4 March 2022). In the Council Declarations on combating antisemitism of 2020 and 2018 the Member States were also invited to develop national strategies on combating antisemitism, or include measures in their national action plans against racism.
EU Member States that have adopted a national strategy:
Austria
Belgium
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Bulgaria
- НАЦИОНАЛЕН ПЛАН ЗА ДЕЙСТВИЕ ЗА БОРБА С АНТИСЕМИТИЗМА (2023 г. – 2027 г.)
- National Action Plan on Combating Antisemitism (2023-2027)
Croatia
- NACIONALNI PLAN ZAŠTITE I PROMICANJA LJUDSKIH PRAVA I SUZBIJANJA DISKRIMINACIJE ZA RAZDOBLJE DO 2027. GODINE
- National Plan for the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights and Combatting Discrimination for the period to 2027
Cyprus
- Εθνική Στρατηγική για την Προστασία και Προαγωγή των Ανθρωπίνων Δικαιωμάτων
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
- Yhdenvertainen Suomi. Valtioneuvoston toimintaohjelma rasismin torjumiseksi ja hyvien väestösuhteiden edistämiseksi
- An Equal Finland : Government Action Plan for Combating Racism and Promoting Good Relations between Population Groups
France
Germany
- Nationale Strategie gegen Antisemitismus und für jüdisches Leben
- National Strategy against Antisemitism and for Jewish Life
Greece
- ΕΘΝΙΚΟ ΣΧΕΔΙΟ ΔΡΑΣΗΣ ΚΑΤΑ ΤΟΥ ΡΑΤΣΙΣΜΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΤΗΣ ΜΙΣΑΛΛΟΔΟΞΙΑΣ 2020-2023
- National Action Plan against Racism and Intolerance
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
- Plāns rasisma un antisemītisma mazināšanai 2023
- The Plan for the Reduction of Racism and Antisemitism 2023
Lithuania
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Luxembourg
Malta
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The Netherlands
Poland
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Portugal
- Plano Nacional de Combate ao Racismo e à Discriminação 2021-2025
- National Plan to Combat Racism and Discrimination 2021-2025
Romania
- Strategiei naționale pentru prevenirea și combaterea antisemitismului, xenofobiei, radicalizării și a discursului instigator la ură 2024—2027
- The 2024-2027 National Strategy for preventing and combating antisemitism, xenophobia, radicalisation and hate speech
- Action Plan for the implementation of the 2024-2027 National Strategy for preventing and combating antisemitism, xenophobia, radicalisation and hate speech
Slovakia
- Koncepcia boja proti radikalizácii a extrémizmu do roku 2024
- The conceptual framework for countering radicalisation and extremism by 2024
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Source – EU Commission