Denouncing the “spike in antisemitic incidents” in Europe, as well “the rise in anti-Muslim hatred”, the European Commission recalled on Sunday 5 November that the European Union has “tools” to deal with these incidents.
“EU law criminalises public incitement to hatred and violence and sets out a common approach to tackling racist and xenophobic hate speech and hate crimes”, it said, adding that “ensuring its rigorous enforcement is now more imperative than ever”.
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