A five-day conference dedicated to the Holocaust and returning Jewish property confiscated during World War II began in the Czech city of Prague on Friday. European Affairs Minister Stefan Fuele told journalists that the meeting was also a contribution to the struggle against anti-Semitism in Europe.

The Czech presidency and the European Commission said that they will sign a joint statement on the Holocaust on Monday in order to support education, social care for Holocaust victims and care for commemorative sites in EU countries. Timed to coincide with the conference, the Czech Culture Ministry and the Moravian Land Museum announced the launch of www.restitution-art.cz which displays over 3,000 works of art from state collections in Czech Republic which may belong to Holocaust victims.