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Meeting in Brussels of directors and executive leaders of major European Jewish communities
Sunday, September 25, 2011


On the 19th of September 2011, directors and executive leaders of the major Jewish communities in Europe met in Brussels, hosted by and at the initiative of the European Jewish Congress, to discuss and review the agenda and priorities of European Jewry.

This type of working meetings is taking place on a regular basis to improve the efficiency of our collective work.

The newly appointed ambassador of Israel to the EU, H.E. Hadas-Handelsman, as well as political advisors of European Commission President J.M. Barroso and High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union, Baroness Catherine Ashton, briefed the participants.

The topics of discussion included the forthcoming Palestinian unilateral action at the UN, the fight against anti-Semitism and the issue of Shechita.