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PRESS
RELEASE
December 3,
2015
Coordinators on
combating antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred now
appointed by European Commission
CEJI – A Jewish Contribution to an
Inclusive Europe welcomes the appointment of Ms
Katharina von Schnurbein as Coordinator on combating
antisemitism and of Mr David Friggieri as Coordinator on
combating anti-Muslim hatred.
The appointment of two coordinators on
combating antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred had been
announced in the Commission’s First Annual Colloquium on Fundamental
Rights held in October this year. On 1 December
2015, First Vice-President Frans Timmermans and Justice
Commissioner Věra Jourová appointed the
coordinators.
Ms Katharina von Schnurbein
has been coordinating the Commission’s dialogue with
Churches, religions, philosophical and non-confessional
organisations. From 2004-2010 she was the Commission’s
spokesperson for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal
opportunities, and from 2002-2004 she was working as
press officer at the Delegation of the European
Commission to the Czech Republic.
Mr David
Friggieri has been working within the Commission’s
Justice Directorate-General on anti-racism policies and
fundamental rights since 2012. He is the
longest-standing member of the team working on the
implementation of the EU’s Framework Decision on racism
and xenophobia. Previously, he held legal and policy
officer posts within the Commission dealing with
European citizenship and free movement.
The
two coordinators will bring to the attention of the
First Vice-President and the Commissioner the specific
concerns of the respective communities and will act as
dedicated contact points for these communities while
developing the European Commission’s strategy to combat
hate crime, hate speech, intolerance and discrimination.
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