One possible remedy against this epidemic is a harmonised and determined European response. Social media is one of the main vehicles enabling hate speech to go viral. The Council notes that anti-Semitic hatred remains widespread and invites EU Member States to take measures to tackle anti-Semitism and improve the security of Jewish communities. On 6 December 2018, the EU Member State Governments also sent a clear message by adopting a Council Declaration on the fight against anti-Semitism and the development of a common security approach to better protect Jewish communities and institutions in Europe. In addition, it asked Member States to develop effective methods to report and ensure proper recording of hate crimes. In June 2016, the Council invited Member States to ensure the effective transposition and implementation of the Framework Decision and other relevant hate-crime laws at national level. I refer in particular to the 2008 Framework Decision on combating racism and xenophobia. The EU has furthermore adopted specific legislation on combating intolerance and hatred. The EU’s Charter of Fundamental Rights also prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, ethnic origin and religion or belief. All EU Member States have accepted the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. There are a number of legal instruments that offer protection against racism and related forms of intolerance. Let me be clear on this: there is no justification for this phenomenon and we are obliged to take such issues extremely seriously. In particular, we note with strong concern that anti-Semitic hatred remains widespread.
For several years now, a worrying increase in the number of manifestations of hate speech, hate crimes, racism, xenophobia and intolerance in Europe has been observed, affecting minorities and other vulnerable groups, including Jewish people. – Madam President, having recently celebrated the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, this discussion is today more important than ever. Nikolina Brnjac, President-in-Office of the Council. – Kolejnym punktem porządku dziennego jest oświadczenie Rady i Komisji w sprawie walki z antysemityzmem, rasizmem i nienawiścią w Europie ( 2020/2561(RSP)). La lutte contre l'antisémitisme, le racisme et la haine en Europe (débat)