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AJC Welcomes Croatia's Membership in the European Union
June 30, 2013—New York—AJC congratulates Croatia on becoming the 28th member state of the European Union.
"This is wonderful news," said AJC Executive Director David Harris. "We have long been admirers of the ambitious vision of the EU's founders...
French Interior Minister Valls Meets AJC Leaders in New York
June 29, 2013—New York—An AJC leadership delegation met privately for over an hour with French Interior Minister Manuel Valls in New York on Friday. Minister Valls was in the United States for a series of meetings with security officials, including Secretary of Homeland...
Turkish Prime Minister, Media Dangerously Allege Jewish Conspiracy in Istanbul Protests
June 17, 2013 – New York – AJC is deeply dismayed by the comments of Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan and others in Turkey suggesting that Jews are behind the protests in Istanbul’s Taksim Square.
“Incendiary words have consequences,” said AJC...
Greek Foreign MinisterAddresses AJC Global Forum
June 4, 2013 – Washington – Greek Foreign Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos delivered a stern warning against extremist groups that have emerged across Europe, including in Greece, at the AJC Global Forum. He addressed an audience of more than 1,500 people, including Members of...
TAI Welcomes Iran Trip Cancellation
26 April 2013 – Brussels – The AJC Transatlantic Institute welcomes the news that the planned trip of a European Parliament delegation to Iran next week will no longer take place. According to a statement from Tarja Cronberg (Greens/EFA, Finland), Chair of the European...
European Parliamentarians’ Iran Visit Undermines Human Rights
24 April 2013 – Brussels – The AJC Transatlantic Institute condemns a planned European Parliament delegation trip to Iran. The visit, expected to begin next week, will only serve to further undermine human rights in Iran.
“The European Parliament...
New European Anti-Semitism Report Should Serve As Wake-Up Call
April 8, 2013 – New York – AJC called a new study of anti-Semitism in Europe, showing a 30 percent spike in incidents, a wake-up call that should lead governments and civic organizations to step up efforts to address this growing danger.
“The Tel...
Palestinian Donor Money Must Not Reward Terrorists
19 March 2013 -- Brussels -- The AJC Transatlantic Institute calls on the European Union and other donors to the Palestinian Authority to investigate how aid is spent to ensure it is not being used to reward terrorists.
The Ad Hoc Liaison...
MEPs - EU Must Condemn PM Erdogan's Hateful Remarks Against Israel
11 March 2013 -- Brussels -- The AJC Transatlantic Institute praised a group of European parliamentarians for urging EU Foreign Policy chief Catherine Ashton to condemn Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s hateful rhetoric towards Israel at today's Foreign Affairs...
TAI Welcomes Ashton's Condemnation of Erdogan's Remarks
11 March 2013 -- Brussels -- The AJC Transatlantic Institute welcomes EU High Representative Baroness Catherine Ashton's condemnation of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's hateful remark that Zionism is a "crime against humanity."
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