President von der Leyen EU debates at the 16th World Jewish Congress Plenary Assembly
- 3 years ago
Ambassador Lauder, Chairman de Rothschild, Dear friends, Last year, on Holocaust Remembrance Day, I was able to listen to the testimony of Liliana Segre, a Holocaust survivor from Milan, an Italian Senator for life. https://www.eudebates.tv/ 90 year old Liliana Segre spoke in the European Parliament. She told us about her ordeal as a slave labourer in Auschwitz. She told us how she was forced to embark on one of the horrific death marches to Germany. “One foot in front of the other, we kept walking”, she said. “We ate snow, in order to drink water. Wherever there was snow and not blood.” Back then, Liliana Segre was 13 years old.
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Dear friends,
https://www.eudebates.tv/
It is so important that we, and especially our young people, are able to hear such stories from the survivors themselves. Survivors like Liliana Segre. Their stories are a testimonial to the immeasurable strength of the Jewish people. Their power of endurance. Their will to survive. We must do everything to keep their stories alive!
I know how important this endeavour is also for you, at the World Jewish Congress. I am honoured to address your Plenary Assembly today. For decades, you have been at the forefront of fighting for the rights of Jewish communities around the world. To eradicate antisemitism. And to make sure, that the memory of the Holocaust is kept alive. And I am here to tell you:
Europe is with you in this fight.
https://www.eudebates.tv/
Because, sadly, anti-semitism is not confined to a distant past. It is still very present in Europe and across the world. I am, of course, thinking of the attacks in Halle and Toulouse, in Paris and Brussels. I am thinking about the victims. And their families. And I am also thinking of more recent anti-Jewish demonstrations in European streets. Attacks and anti-Israeli graffiti on synagogues are blatant manifestations of anti-semitism. I am deeply concerned about the recent escalation of violence on Europe's streets. We will not tolerate this. Anti-semitic crimes and hate speech must be brought to justice.
After taking office as Commission President in 2019, I stepped up Europe´s fight against anti-semitism. Later this year, the Commission will adopt its first-ever “EU strategy on combatting antisemitism and fostering Jewish life”. With this strategy, we will first of all strengthen our fight against antisemitism.
https://www.eudebates.tv/
Second, we want to preserve the memory of past atrocities. All European students should learn about the Holocaust – no matter their background, family history or country of origin. Because young people need to know the facts. And third, we want to foster Jewish life in Europe in all its diversity. Let me assure you: we will make this strategy ambitious. And I am looking forward to your input.
#eudebates #Jewish #Israel #vonderLeyen
#racism #antisemitism #Semitism #Jews #judaïsme #Holocaust #WorldWar #freedom #Jewish #extremism
Dear friends,
https://www.eudebates.tv/
It is so important that we, and especially our young people, are able to hear such stories from the survivors themselves. Survivors like Liliana Segre. Their stories are a testimonial to the immeasurable strength of the Jewish people. Their power of endurance. Their will to survive. We must do everything to keep their stories alive!
I know how important this endeavour is also for you, at the World Jewish Congress. I am honoured to address your Plenary Assembly today. For decades, you have been at the forefront of fighting for the rights of Jewish communities around the world. To eradicate antisemitism. And to make sure, that the memory of the Holocaust is kept alive. And I am here to tell you:
Europe is with you in this fight.
https://www.eudebates.tv/
Because, sadly, anti-semitism is not confined to a distant past. It is still very present in Europe and across the world. I am, of course, thinking of the attacks in Halle and Toulouse, in Paris and Brussels. I am thinking about the victims. And their families. And I am also thinking of more recent anti-Jewish demonstrations in European streets. Attacks and anti-Israeli graffiti on synagogues are blatant manifestations of anti-semitism. I am deeply concerned about the recent escalation of violence on Europe's streets. We will not tolerate this. Anti-semitic crimes and hate speech must be brought to justice.
After taking office as Commission President in 2019, I stepped up Europe´s fight against anti-semitism. Later this year, the Commission will adopt its first-ever “EU strategy on combatting antisemitism and fostering Jewish life”. With this strategy, we will first of all strengthen our fight against antisemitism.
https://www.eudebates.tv/
Second, we want to preserve the memory of past atrocities. All European students should learn about the Holocaust – no matter their background, family history or country of origin. Because young people need to know the facts. And third, we want to foster Jewish life in Europe in all its diversity. Let me assure you: we will make this strategy ambitious. And I am looking forward to your input.