EP Plenary session - International Holocaust remembrance day - Leaders of political groups

EP Plenary session - International Holocaust remembrance day

EP Plenary session - International Holocaust remembrance day.

Commemoration of the 77th anniversary of the Cibeno nazi massacre in Campo Fossoli with David SASSOLI , EP President and Ursula von der LEYEN, EC President : visit of the Museum of the Deported

The European Parliament is commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz, through its My House of European History platform. As part of this project, we have collected stories from our citizens about this hugely significant event.

75th anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz Concentration Camp: Ben's Story

David SASSOLI, EP President, is in Jerusalem at the World Holocaust Remembrance Centre (Yad Vashem) for the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz. Cutaways of David SASSOLI, EP President, Ursula von der LEYEN, president of the EC and Charles MICHEL, President of the Council, Nancy PELOSI, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of Germany, Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Yuli-Yoel EDELSTEIN, Speaker of the Knesset, Charles, Prince of Wales.

Official ceremony for the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz: arrival of David SASSOLI, EP President to the World Holocaust Remembrance Centre - Yad Vashem (Jerusalem)

After the formal ceremony in the European Parliament in Brussels, Charlotte KNOBLOCH, former President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, makes a statement on the Eurobarometer statistics on antisemitism and the AFD scandal in the Bavarian Parliament.

Statement by Charlotte KNOBLOCH, former President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, on the Eurobarometer statistics on antisemitism

Live Replay of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day - Formal sitting during the plenary session in Brussels (30-31/01/2019)

International Holocaust Remembrance Day - Formal sitting: Kaddish played by the Queen Music Elisabeth Chapel and sung by Clemence Poussin (15:33 - 15:39)

International Holocaust Remembrance Day - Formal sitting: atmosphere of the arrivals (14:58 - 15:06)

International Holocaust Remembrance Day - Formal sitting: opening statement by Antonio TAJANI, EP President (15:07 - 15:13)

International Holocaust Remembrance Day - Formal sitting: minute of silence (15:29 - 15:33)

International Holocaust Remembrance Day - Formal sitting: statement by Charlotte KNOBLOCH, former President of the Central Council of Jews in Germany (15:13 - 15:29)

Ceremony for the International Holocaust Remembrance Day with the participation of Antonio TAJANI, Viorica DĂNCILĂ, Romanian Prime Minister and EP President,and Isaac HERZOG, Chair of the Jewish Agency, in the European Parliament in Brussels. Statements by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, and Viorica DĂNCILĂ, Romanian Prime Minister.

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: extracts of the ceremony with the participation of Antonio TAJANI, EP President and Isaac HERZOG, Chair of the Jewish Agency

The European Parliament marks the “International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust” by hosting a commemorative event on its premises. Mairead McGUINNESS (EPP, IE), EP Vice-President, Lívia JÁRÓKA (EPP, HU) and Soraya POST (SE, S&D) open the exhibition on Roma Holocaust.

Exhibition on Roma Holocaust: inauguration in the presence of Mairead McGUINNESS (EPP, IE), EP Vice-President, Lívia JÁRÓKA (EPP, HU) and Soraya POST (SE, S&D)

In Brussels, the European Parliament marks the “International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust” by hosting a commemorative event on its premises. Mairead McGuinness, EP Vice- President, gives an opening speech, followed by statements by Moche KANTOR, European Jewish Congress President, and by Yuli-Yoël EDELSTEIN, Speaker of Knesset. This year's event is focusing on education and children.

International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust: opening speech by Mairead McGUINNESS (EPP,IE), speech by Moshe KANTOR, President of the European Jewish Congress and statement by Yuli-Yoël EDELSTEIN, Speaker of Knesset

Ceremony in the EP in Brussels on the occasion of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Antonio TAJANI, EP President greets Dr Mosher KANTOR, European Jewish Congress President and UNESCO Ambassador for Education about the Holocaust Beate KLARSFELD and Russian film director Andrei KONCHALOVSKY.Statements by Antonio TAJANI, EP President, Moshe KANTOR, European Jewish Congress President,&nbsp;Beate KLARSFELD, Nazi hunter and UNESCO Honorary Ambassador and Special Envoy for Education about the Holocaust and the Prevention of Genocide, Tony BLAIR, European Council on Tolerance and Reconciliation Chairman, and Andrei KONCHALOVSKY, Film director.

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: extracts from the ceremony in presence of Antonio TAJANI, EP President

Ceremony in the EP in Brussels on the occasion of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day and statements by Beate KLARSFELD, Honorary Ambassador and Special Envoy for Education about the Holocaust and the Prevention of Genocide

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: statement by Beate KLARSFELD, Honorary Ambassador and Special Envoy for Education about the Holocaust and the Prevention of Genocide

International Holocaust Remembrance Day in the EP in Brussels. Extracts from the opening of the ceremony by Martin SCHULZ, EP President and by Moshe KANTOR, President of the European Jewish Congress,

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: extracts from the opening of the ceremony by Martin SCHULZ, EP President and Moshe KANTOR, President of the European Jewish Congress

This infoclip illustrates: entrance gate to Auschwitz concentration camp, crematory and gas chamber, Crime evidence exhibit, entrance of Auschwitz-Birkenau II, ruins of crematory and gas chamber.

Infoclip: Auschwitz concentration camp - illustrative shots

Holocaust Remembrance Day. Extracts from the ceremony at EP in Brussels and in Prague. Extracts from speeches by Martin SCHULZ, EP President, Moshe KANTOR, President of the European Jewish Congress, and Frans TIMMERMANS, EC Vice-President, at the commemoration in Prague, at the "Let My People Live! Forum". Extracts from speeches by Antonio TAJANI, EP Vice-President and Rabbi GUIGUI, the Great Rabbi of Brussels, during the ceremony in Brussels.

Holocaust Remembrance Day: extracts from the ceremony

Ceremony held in Krakow, Poland, to honour the 65th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration and extermination camp. Jerzy BUZEK, EP President, took part in the ceremony alongside other European and international leaders.

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz with Jerzy BUZEK, EP President

Statement by Simone VEIL, former EP President on the occasion of medal presentations to students who participated in an essay competition ("50 Years After the Holocaust: Lessons from Europe").

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