Anti-Semitism Commissioner: EU coordinator Katharina von Schnurbein before moving to Berlin
Quick Look
- The Federal Cabinet is due to decide on Wednesday whether Katharina von Schnurbein, EU anti-Semitism commissioner since 2015, will move from Brussels to Berlin.
- The Federal Ministry of the Interior did not initially confirm the reports and referred to a later decision by Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
Katharina von Schnurbein has been working as an anti-Semitism commissioner for the EU Commission since 2015. The Federal Ministry of the Interior is responsible for filling the office.
Accordingly, the federal cabinet should decide on the personnel on Wednesday. According to Politico and Welt, von Schnurbein could move from Brussels to Berlin later this month. She has been working for the EU Commission as an anti-Semitism commissioner since 2015.
The Federal Ministry of the Interior, under whose responsibility the office falls, did not initially confirm the reports. Upon request, the ministry said that Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) would decide on the appointment in due course and submit a proposal to the cabinet. Other than that, we do not comment publicly on personnel decisions.
Open Questions
- When exactly should the move from Brussels to Berlin take place?
- What specific tasks would von Schnurbein take on in Berlin?
- Are there any internal concerns or support for the change within the government?





