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Steffen Bilger, a German politician and member of the CDU's federal executive board, has expressed his concerns about potential boycotts of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) due to Israel's involvement.
During an interview on RTL/ntv's "Early Start", Bilger, who served as the first parliamentary managing director of the Union faction in the Bundestag, voiced his worries about the growing trend of cultural boycotts against Israel. He cited examples such as an orchestra's performance being prevented because the conductor was Jewish, and a cycling race in Spain being boycotted.
Bilger finds these developments quite worrying and views them as evidence of a growing anti-Semitic sentiment in Europe. He has questioned Germany's participation in the ESC if Israel is excluded, and has reiterated that the federal government of Germany is addressing the suffering in Gaza, a position shared by Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock.
It is important to note that Germany's participation in the ESC is the responsibility of the Southwest Broadcasting Corporation (SWR), a partner broadcaster for Germany's participation in the contest. The ESC is organized by the European Broadcasting Union, which is currently seeking a compromise with Israel's critics regarding the contest.
Several European countries' participating broadcasters, including Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Slovenia, have announced potential boycotts of the ESC if Israel participates, reflecting significant opposition within some EBU member states to Israel's involvement due to political reasons.
Bilger has expressed his concerns about these talks of boycotting the ESC, and has referred to recent debates about cultural boycotts against Israel. However, he has not mentioned any new examples of such boycotts in the current paragraph.
The Eurovision Song Contest, a cherished annual event in the European calendar, brings together countries from across the continent in a celebration of music and culture. The potential boycotts threaten to disrupt this harmony and underscore the need for dialogue and understanding in resolving political differences.
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