Ways forward on monitoring and recording antisemitism in the EU

The event attracted over 170 participants, including national policymakers, coordinators on combating antisemitism, 28 national human rights statutory bodies, civil society representatives, Jewish communities, and law enforcement officers.

Several key themes emerged during the webinar. There is an urgent need for reliable and comparable data on antisemitism, especially regarding incidents themselves. Participants emphasised the importance of shared definitions-such as the IHRA working definition-and transparent methodologies for recording and coding incidents with appropriate bias indicators.

The role of broad cooperation across all actors was highlighted as essential - progress depends on stronger partnerships, deeper engagement, and building trust so affected communities feel safe to report incidents.

Calls were also made to ensure the sustainability of these efforts, provide adequate resources, and evaluate the impact of existing national strategies to combat antisemitism. While monitoring and recording remain vital, the need to train educational staff on responding to rising antisemitism in schools and universities, and to empower young people, was widely acknowledged.

Speakers also stressed the importance of stronger legislation, dedicated funding for security officers to protect Jewish communities, and broad media campaigns to encourage reporting and raise awareness of the dramatic rise in antisemitism across Europe.