Twenty-six lawmakers call for removal of official who warned that hostile policies toward Israel fuel hatred of Jews in Europe
(Aug. 24, 2025 / JNS) Twenty-six E.U. Parliament members recently submitted formal correspondence to the European Commission requesting the dismissal of Katharina von Schnurbein, who has served nearly 10 years as E.U. antisemitism coordinator and maintains strong support from Jewish organizations throughout the continent.
The correspondence, obtained by Israel Hayom, specifically criticizes her professional performance, focusing on statements from the leaked protocol of a meeting conducted in late May. During the session, von Schnurbein addressed ambassadors and diplomatic representatives, presenting her professional assessment of the relationship between antisemitism and efforts to delegitimize Israel.
The protocol leak generated controversy among parliament members from moderate and radical left political groups, including the Greens, Socialists and Liberal factions. Letter signatories include France’s Rima Hassan, from the Left group in the parliament, who has characterized Hamas as a legitimate organization; the Netherlands’ Tineke Strik of the Greens; Barry Andrews (Ireland) and Abir Al-Sahlani (Sweden) from French President Emmanuel Macron’s “Renew Europe” faction; and César Luena (Spain) from Socialist left factions.