Widespread racism continues to plague Europe

Everyday racism

• 1/3 black people experience racial harassment
• 4 in 10 say nothing would have changed by reporting it
• 4/10 Jews consider emigrating because they do not feel safe as Jews
• Political hate speech and right-wing extremism targeting Muslims and refugees have become mainstream across the EU
• Racist harassment and violence is common in the EU but remains invisible in official statistics
• Discriminatory racial profiling remains a concern 4/10 black people stopped by the police say it was because of their skin colour

Responses lacking

• Only 15 out of the 28 EU Member States have dedicated action plans and strategies to combat racism and ethnic discrimination
• Gaps persist in national laws criminalising racism
• Equality bodies must do more outreach to let minorities know more about the anti-discrimination rules that can help them