Dec 21, 2015 | 2015, Articles
New York, December 21st, 2015 – In one of the last working days before Christmas, the United Nations has officially recognized the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur as an official UN holiday. For the first time in its 70-year history UN employees who observe Jewish faith will...
Dec 5, 2015 | 2015, Articles
“When the canary no longer sings, Europe is in crisis” Brussels, December 4th, 2015 – On Tuesday, December 1st, the European Commission appointed its first ever coordinator on combating anti-Semitism. Two days later, on Thursday December 3rd, the newly appointed...
Nov 27, 2015 | 2015, Articles
Letter of condolence to French President EU and Israel need a united front to combat terrorism Brussels, November 16th, 2015 – ECI has sent a letter of condolence to the French President François Hollande after a terrorist attack struck Paris late on...
Nov 26, 2015 | 2015, Articles
ECI critical of impending EU labelling directive EU should promote cooperation – not separation Brussels, November 10th, 2015 – The European Coalition for Israel has issued a written statement against an impending EU directive to label Israeli goods from the...
Nov 25, 2015 | 2015, Articles
Brussels, October 14th, 2015 –As violence continued to escalate in Jerusalem on Tuesday, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini issued a statement calling for “Israelis and Palestinians to restore calm.” In a written statement to Federica Mogherini and in meetings...
Nov 24, 2015 | 2015, Articles
First EU Colloquium on Fundamental Rights Incoherent EU-policies prevent effective measures against anti-Semitism Brussels, October 2nd, 2015 – The European Commission has held its first annual colloquium on fundamental rights by highlighting the rise of anti-Semitic...