 Kantor has been the president of the European Jewish Congress (EJC) since 2007, having been re-elected to the position in 2008, 2012 and 2016.The EJC, the largest secular organization representing the interests of European Jewry, is an influential, international public association representing 2.5 million Jews across the European continent in 42 national Jewish communities.The key tasks undertaken and resolved by the EJC today include supporting and developing Jewish life in Europe and fostering Jewish unity, fighting antisemitism, preserving the memory of the Holocaust, reinforcing the national identity of the Jewish people, monitoring legislation, promoting reconciliation, preserving the traditions of European Jewry, particularly among young people and enhancing inter-religious dialogue.