EU pledges to step up fight against hate crimes

The European Commission pledges to step up its fight against hate crimes in Europe due to ongoing military conflicts fueling antisemitic and anti-Muslim incidents. It will increase spending on protecting places of worship, address rising antisemitism with an additional 5 million euros, and push for stronger rules to counter illegal hate speech online. A new code of conduct will be finalized in the next three months, supplementing the Digital Services Act. The commission will also provide training for journalists to recognize hate speech and support fact checkers in the EU and Arab speaking world.