Katarina von Schnurbein, the European Commission’s Coordinator for Combating Antisemitism, stated that nearly all Jews in EU countries experience antisemitism in both online and offline formats.
According to her, there is a significant rise in antisemitic sentiment in Europe, with eight out of ten European Jews avoiding wearing or displaying items that could reveal their identity. She highlighted the increasing number of violent incidents against Jews in the EU, including the arson of Jewish institutions, such as synagogues, and physical attacks on members of the Jewish community, their homes, restaurants, and shops.
Holocaust memorials across Europe have also been targeted by vandals, with some defaced by inscriptions making false comparisons between Jews and Nazis.
The coordinator emphasized the European Commission’s commitment to leading a global fight against antisemitism, noting that the “Global Guidelines for Countering Antisemitism” were established in July 2024 and signed by 42 countries and international organizations.
