Roberta METSOLA, President of the European Parliament, gives a statement on the urgent need for immediate measures against the rise of antisemitism during the plenary session. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

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METSOLA, Roberta (EPP, MT, EP President)

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Urgent need for immediate measures against the rise of antisemitism: Statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

SOUNDBITE (English), Roberta METSOLA, EP President, 'Dear colleagues, it pains us to see stars of David spray-painted onto Jewish homes or to witness assailants throwing Molotov cocktails at a synagogue and a Jewish community centre. It is worrying to see that Jewish graves are being desecrated and vandalised or parents asking their children to hide their religious beliefs for fear of retribution.

SOUNDBITE (English), Roberta METSOLA, EP President, 'On the eve of the terrible anniversary of Pogromnacht, we know that anti-Semitism is a warning sign that matters to us all, and Jewish communities in Europe must feel safe. I want to underline here that the European Parliament remains committed to combating anti-Semitism. Urgent and immediate measures are needed to fight hate and discrimination.