Europe\u2019s Jewish population has been diminishing in recent decades, and a growing number of anti-Semitic acts and anti-Jewish violence have been occurring in recent years in the EU. In defence of its values, including respect for minorities, the EU undertakes and funds actions to counter anti-Semitism.<\/p>\n
Diminishing Jewish population<\/h2>\n
The Jewish population in the EU declined<\/a> from about 2 million in 1991 to 1.4 million in 2010, though it is difficult to give precise numbers as some countries do not collect ethnic data. Immigration to Israel is the main factor behind the trend, which has intensified in recent years, among other things due to harassment<\/a>, discrimination and hate crimes against Jews.<\/p>\nGrowing violence against Jews<\/h2>\n