Europe in Crisis – A shattered haven
Watch the alarming video report by clicking on the link below.
Letter to President Martin Schulz from the Working Group on Antisemitism
Dear President Schulz,
The Board of the European Parliament Working Group on Antisemitism learned about the recent declarations of our colleague, MEP Martina Anderson, during a meeting that took place in the European Parliament on 25th of May 2016.
Working definition of Antisemitism
Working definition: Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.
Incident Report: October 2015 – April 2016
This document presents the major reported antisemitic incidents between October 2015 and April 2016 in Europe.
Prepared by the European Jewish Congress, Member of the Advisory Board of the European Parliament Working Group on Antisemitism.
The European Parliament Working Group on Antisemitism met to discuss the danger of Islamist extremist and the rise of far-right for Europe and the Jewish Communities
Tuesday, 19 April 2016 – The European Parliament Working Group on Antisemitism (WGAS) gathered this morning, focusing on the issue of Islamist extremists and the rise of far-right parties as a threat to Europe and Jewish communities. A documentary named “Europe in crisis – A shattered heaven” was screened, followed by a debate with various Members of the European Parliament, including Mr Lopez Aguilar (Chairman of the group), Mr Heinz K. Becker and Ms Cecilia Wikström (Cochairs of the group). Vidhya Ramalingan, expert on radicalisation issues, addressed the audience.
Working Group on Antisemitism Meeting 19 April 2016
MEPs shocked by erection of statue to notorious antisemitic politician in Hungary
The European Parliament Working Group on Antisemitism (WGAS) has sharply criticised the erection in the centre of Budapest of a statue in memory of György Donáth, a wartime-era Hungarian politician notorious for his antisemitic and racist views. “Honouring an avowed Nazi apologist, racist and antisemitic in the heart of one of our European capitals is […]
Parliamentary question: The impact social media stakeholders have on European citizens and rising anti-Semitism in the wake of increasing radicalisation
Subject: The impact social media stakeholders have on European citizens and rising anti-Semitism in the wake of increasing radicalisation The threat from terrorism remains strong in Europe and the Internet creates more and more opportunities to become radicalised, acting as an echo chamber for extremist beliefs and connecting like-minded individuals from across the world 24/7. […]
The European Parliament Working Group on Antisemitism discussed the links between anti-Zionism and Antisemitism
Wednesday, December 2, 2015 – A lunch discussion in the European Parliament was organized by the Working Group on Antisemitism (WGAS) on 2nd of December 2015 in the presence of the Directors of the European Jewish Congress’ affiliated Jewish communities. Keynote speaker at the lunch was H.E. Ambassador David Walzer of the Israeli Mission to […]
Working Group lunch – 2 December 2015