InterMu-Se National Report

The recent surge in antisemitic and anti-Muslim hate crimes and intolerance within the European Union (EU) has raised significant concerns (Kovács & Fischer, 2021). Surveys across member states have unveiled a disturbing trend of increasing societal acceptance of antisemitic attitudes, with notable variations among countries (European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, 2018). Antisemitism has been particularly pronounced in Greece and Hungary, contrasting sharply with lower levels observed in Sweden and the Netherlands (RAN, 2023). Highlighting this trend, the ADL GLOBAL 100 survey revealed that 24% of Western Europeans held antisemitic views, with a gender disparity indicating higher prevalence among men (ADL Global 100, 2018). The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic further exacerbated the situation, witnessing a surge in antisemitic incidents, especially in France (European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, 2022). Similarly, Muslims were found to face escalating levels of anti-Muslim hatred across the EU (ODIHR, 2020). With over 25 million individuals, Muslim communities encountered growing verbal and physical violence, exacerbated by a lack of comprehensive recording of Islamophobic incidents within the EU (Amnesty International, 2022). Recognizing the urgency of these challenges, concerted efforts are imperative across the EU to combat antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred (European Commission, 2023). This necessitates sustained actions by stakeholders, encompassing citizens, religious communities, public authorities, and civil society, to foster cooperation and understanding among diverse groups. In response, the InterMu-Se project emerged as a proactive initiative, targeting religious leaders and engaging faith-based organizations, religious schools, and civilsociety groups in promoting intercultural and inter-religious dialogue. More specifically, the project aims to combat discrimination and intolerance, in particular on grounds of religion and/or ethnic origin, to address negative stereotypes against Jewish people and against Muslims, and to build trust and understanding between Christian, Jewish and Muslim communities…

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