EU appoints coordinator to combat anti-Semitism
- 8 years ago
European Union First Vice-President Frans Timmermans and Justice Commissioner Věra Jourová have appointed a coordinator on combating anti-Semitism and a coordinator on combating anti-Muslim hatred.
The task of these coordinators will be to act as a liaison for the communities and to bring to the attention of the First Vice-President and the Commissioner any issues that the communities feel need to be addressed.
Yogev Karasenty, Director for Combatting Anti-Semitism at the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, told Arutz Sheva that "while we don't know the Coordinator personally, we welcome the move and look forward to a positive working relationship."
Karasenty also said that the Ministry looks forward to the return to the working definition of anti-Semtism that was created by the Commission in 2004 and shelved in 2011. "
The task of these coordinators will be to act as a liaison for the communities and to bring to the attention of the First Vice-President and the Commissioner any issues that the communities feel need to be addressed.
Yogev Karasenty, Director for Combatting Anti-Semitism at the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, told Arutz Sheva that "while we don't know the Coordinator personally, we welcome the move and look forward to a positive working relationship."
Karasenty also said that the Ministry looks forward to the return to the working definition of anti-Semtism that was created by the Commission in 2004 and shelved in 2011. "