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This Wikipedia entry details the life and career of Katharina von Schnurbein, a German political scientist. Since December 2015, she has served as the European Commission's Coordinator on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life, a role initiated under the Juncker Commission and continued under the von der Leyen Commission. The entry highlights her extensive background in EU affairs, her master's degrees from Oxford and Bonn, and her previous role as an advisor to EU Commission President José Manuel Barroso. It emphasizes her work in combating all forms of antisemitism, promoting the IHRA definition, advocating for stricter implementation of Holocaust denial laws, collaborating with social media platforms on hate speech, and establishing EU-wide strategies to protect Jewish communities and promote education. She is noted for her multilingualism and her stance against using antisemitism as a tool for inter-community division.
Katharina von Schnurbein: EU Coordinator for Combating Antisemitism
Biography & Education:
Born in 1973 in Schlossau (Regen), Germany.
Holds a Master of Slavonic Studies from the University of Oxford (1997) and a Master of European Studies from the University of Bonn (1999).
Fluent in German, English, French, Czech, and Dutch.
Married with four children.
Early Career in EU Affairs:
Worked for a Bundestag EU Committee chairman (1999-2001).
Press spokeswoman for the EU Delegation in Prague (2002-2004).
Spokeswoman for Czech EU Commissioner Vladimír Špidla (2004 onwards), focusing on employment, social affairs, and equal opportunities in Brussels.
Coordinator on Combating Antisemitism (since December 2015):
Appointed by the Juncker Commission; continued in this role under the von der Leyen Commission, now reporting to Vice-President Margaritis Schinas.
Tasked with collaborating closely with Jewish communities and organizations across Europe and reporting challenges directly to top EU officials.
Key Initiatives & Stances:
Comprehensive Approach to Antisemitism: Advocates for taking all forms of antisemitism equally seriously: racist prejudice, conspiracy myths, Israel-related antisemitism, anti-Zionism, and Holocaust denial/trivialization.
IHRA Working Definition: Endorses the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism (adopted May 2016).
Law Enforcement & Data Collection: Highlighted that only 13 of 28 member states had correctly implemented the directive against Holocaust denial/trivialization. Calls for all EU states to separately record antisemitic crimes for more targeted prosecution.
Combating Online Hate Speech: The EU Commission, with her involvement, adopted a code of conduct with major social media platforms (Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, Microsoft) in May 2016, committing them to investigate and remove illegal hate speech within 24 hours.
Parliamentary & Council Support: The European Parliament adopted a resolution against antisemitism (June 2017), and EU member states unanimously adopted a Council Declaration to combat antisemitism and develop a common security concept (December 2018).
Working Group on Antisemitism: Established in June 2019 to support EU member states in developing national strategies against antisemitism by the end of 2020, focusing initially on security and later on education.
Combating Stereotypes: Rejects the notion that Muslim antisemitism is inherently greater than right-wing or left-wing antisemitism, emphasizing that "every form of antisemitism is unacceptable." Warns against generalizations that alienate the majority of Muslims.
Protection of Jewish Life: Appeals to EU states to provide financial aid for the protection of Jewish institutions, stating, "Europe without Jews is no longer Europe." She sees antisemitism as an indicator of societal decline.
Awards:
B'nai B'rith Human Rights Prize (2018)
Marietta und Friedrich Torberg-Medaille (2021)
Rabbi-Moshe-Rosen Prize of the European Conference of Rabbis (2022)