EU Unveils Major Bloc-Wide ‘Anti-Racism’ Strategy

Critics warn the policy risks embedding ‘cultural socialist’ ideas into law, policing speech, and shifting Europe away from equal treatment under the law.

European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on July 16, 2025. Yves Herman/Reuters

The European Commission (EC) has unveiled a new anti-racism strategy, declaring its ambition to build a “Europe free from racism.”

The strategy, announced on Jan. 20, sets out to combat racism “in all its forms” by strengthening enforcement of existing anti-discrimination laws; addressing barriers in education, employment, health care, and housing; and building anti-racism partnerships at every level of society.