(Jewish Group)EU to Fund Efforts to Help Jews Feel Safer as Polls Show 1 in 3 Considering Emigration
The European Union announced plans on Tuesday to provide funds to prevent discrimination against Jews by protecting places of worship, educating on the Holocaust and monitoring hate speech and harassment, the Associated Press reported.
Europe's Fundamental Rights Agency reported that nine out of 10 Jews believe antisemitism is a serious problem and has increased in their country. As a result, more than one in three people have considered emigrating.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that "the strategy we are presenting today is a step change in how we respond to antisemitism. Europe can only prosper when its Jewish communities feel safe and prosper."
The plan will provide European Union funds to support member countries to develop their own strategies and course of action against discrimination. The plan is estimated to take about a decade to completely implement.
The funding will be used for a variety of projects, such as providing safe places of worship, delete online hate speech, educate on the reality of the Holocaust, and provide public places of safety for those seeking refuge.
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And today...Auschwitz museum hit with antisemitic graffiti
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