The European Parliament has called for a significant strengthening of the European Union’s efforts to combat antisemitism, protect Jewish communities, and address rising extremism across Europe as part of its guidelines for the EU’s 2027 budget.
In a report adopted with 389 votes in favour, 191 against and 75 abstentions, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) stressed that the 2027 EU budget must play a central role in protecting democratic values and safeguarding vulnerable communities, with a particular focus on tackling antisemitism amid a broader rise in hate speech and radicalisation.
Within the adopted text, Parliament explicitly called on the European Commission to “increase the EU’s support for the protection of citizens, minorities and religious communities and public spaces against terrorist threats,” including stronger measures to address extremism, radicalisation, and terrorist content online.
MEPs expressed particular concern about the increase in antisemitism across Europe and worldwide, framing it as part of a wider surge in hate-driven violence and intolerance. The report highlights antisemitism alongside other forms of hatred, including anti-Christian and anti-Muslim sentiment, as well as broader racism, but places it centrally within the EU’s security and values agenda.
The text also recalls Parliament’s long-standing position that EU funding must be conditional on respect for the values enshrined in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union, including human dignity, freedom, equality, and human rights.
In a specific reference to Holocaust remembrance and Jewish life in Europe, MEPs reiterated the European Commission’s commitment under the 2021 EU Strategy on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life to support the creation of a participatory European Holocaust monument in Brussels, connected to artistic initiatives in EU capitals. Parliament urged the Commission to ensure this commitment is fulfilled by the end of the current Multiannual Financial Framework.
The budget guidelines also situate the fight against antisemitism within a broader framework of security, democracy, and resilience, calling for stronger support for civil society, independent media, and action against disinformation.
“The 2027 budget guidelines show that the European Parliament can unite around citizens’ priorities,” said Nils Ušakovs, Parliament’s general rapporteur for the 2027 budget, adding that resilience and the protection of key EU values remain central priorities.
The European Commission is expected to present its proposal for the 2027 EU budget in June, after which negotiations with the Council and Parliament will begin.
