This was announced by representatives of the governing coalition, comprised of the conservative ÖVP, the social democratic SPÖ, and the liberal Neos.
Until now, recognized refugees and individuals with humanitarian residence permits have had to sign a so-called “Integration Declaration,” affirming their recognition of fundamental values such as freedom, the rule of law, and democracy. A new section against anti-Semitism is now to be added.
AI Tools, Holocaust Museum, and Prevention: 49 Measures Against Anti-Semitism
This initiative is part of the government’s anti-Semitism strategy for the years 2025 to 2030, which was presented in Vienna. With this plan, which comprises a total of 49 measures, the coalition also aims to promote AI-supported tools for detecting anti-Semitic content online, among other things. Additionally, the establishment of a Holocaust museum is being considered. The strategy also includes plans for expanding memorial initiatives, the scholarly recording and analysis of anti-Semitic trends, and targeted measures against discrimination in public life and sports.
Several measures pertain to the educational sector, including mandatory prevention modules in schools and teacher training. Liberal Education Minister Christoph Wiederkehr already announced a new “Guide for Schools on Dealing with Anti-Semitic Incidents” for Tuesday. Visits to memorial sites are also set to be further promoted.
Jew-Hatred in Austria Increasingly More Open, Aggressive, Digitally Unchained
The strategy builds upon a predecessor regulation from 2021. The first anti-Semitism strategy in 2021 was a milestone, said the responsible State Secretary Alexander Pröll (ÖVP) during the presentation on Monday.
“Since the Hamas terror attacks on October 7, 2023, we have been experiencing a new wave of anti-Semitism in Europe – and also in Austria: more open, aggressive, digitally unchained,” stated Pröll. Vice Chancellor Andreas Babler (SPÖ) said the new strategy had been adapted to current developments.
“We will do everything to ensure that Austria is a country where Jewish life is safe,” declared Babler. The forms of anti-Semitism differ in their ideological manifestations; but their origin is always the same: hate.
The Anti-Semitism Reporting Office of the Jewish Community of Vienna recorded around 730 incidents in Austria in the first half of 2025, approximately ten percent fewer than in the same period the previous year. According to a report from the office, about 28 percent of categorizable incidents had a left-wing ideological background, followed by incidents associated with Muslim (27 percent) or right-wing (20 percent) worldviews.
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