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Von der Leyen marks Auschwitz anniversary
By EUobserver
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday in a joint statement with the presidents of the European Parliament and the European Council, said "any form of racism, antisemitism and hatred have no place in Europe and we will do whatever it takes to counter them." The statement was made in Jerusalem to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp.