Overview
The file concerns an upcoming European Commission legislative initiative titled “A EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life.” The procedure is at a pre‑proposal stage, with the Commission currently in a “Waiting for EC publication” status. This analysis is based on the provided procedural narrative, institutional handling details, and records of stakeholder outreach and positions.
Legislative timeline
The initiative has not yet been formally published by the Commission. Consequently, no legislative procedure has been opened, and no specific dates for adoption or subsequent readings are available. The timeline will commence upon the Commission’s publication of the proposal.
Institutional handling
The lead Directorate‑General within the European Commission is the Directorate‑General for Justice and Consumers (JUST). The responsible Commissioner is Magnus Brunner. In the Council of the EU, the dossier will be handled by the Justice and Home Affairs Council (JHA) configuration.
Stakeholder reactions
There has been substantial stakeholder engagement in the pre‑proposal phase. A total of 36 stakeholder meetings have been recorded, comprising 13 meetings with Members of the European Parliament and 23 meetings with Commissioners. These meetings involved 21 distinct organisations. The most active organisations in these exchanges have been the World Jewish Congress, the European Jewish Association, the European Jewish Congress, the European Jewish Community Centre, and a joint engagement by the European Jewish Congress & B’nai B’rith.
On the topic of ‘Jewish culture and antisemitism’, positions expressed in meetings show strong support. The World Jewish Congress strongly supports the initiative, advocating for more targeted support for Jewish communities and a focus on combating antisemitism. Similarly, the European Jewish Association strongly supports the strategy, explicitly citing rising antisemitism and attacks and calling for improved security for Jewish communities.
Media coverage
No media coverage data is provided in the database for this file.