Following 7 October 2023, the President of the Commission made clear that ‘There is no justification to the rise in antisemitism.

No war, no political argument can excuse it’[1]. With the Joint Communication ‘No place for hate: a Europe united against hatred’ of 6 December 2023, the Commission and the High Representative/Vice-President responded to the increase of antisemitism and all other forms of hatred[2].

As shown in the progress report[3] on the EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life 81 of the 90 actions in the strategy have been implemented or set in motion, and the Commission stepped up its efforts as a response to 7 October 2023.

Among others it made available EUR 5 million to protect Jewish places of worship[4] and set-up a Project-Based-Collaboration with 14 Member States to address antisemitism in radicalisation processes.

EUR 14 million of funding was made available for projects on European remembrance, including the Holocaust[5], and the Commission concluded a contract to develop the ‘network of places where the Holocaust happened’. Yad Vashem received EUR 10 million in funding for the development of the Valley of the Communities.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation and Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe were supported with an additional EUR 2 million to address antisemitism through education. Currently, a network of experts to tackle antisemitism online, and a Jewish cultural heritage award[6] are under preparation.

The Commission will ensure that all actions in the EU Strategy are delivered as foreseen by 2030 and remains ready to develop further actions to deliver on its the long-term commitment to fight antisemitism.

Last updated: 3 July 2025