EU commission backs passport confiscation of jihadist suspects

EUObserver reported that the European Commission endorsed on the 16 January 2015 national plans from a number of EU Member States to seize travel documents of suspected jihadists. The objective was to prevent EU nationals from travelling to Syria or Iraq to fight or train alongside Islamic militants, and then maybe return radicalised to Europe to carry out terrorist activities.

The EUObserver features highlights initiatives in France, Germany, the United Kingdom and Denmark.

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ESO: Background information: Germany discusses new law to crack down on foreign fighters http://www.europeansources.info/record/germany-discusses-new-law-to-crack-down-on-foreign-fighters/

ESO: Background information: Dealing with European foreign fighters in Syria: governance challenges http://www.europeansources.info/record/dealing-with-european-foreign-fighters-in-syria-governance-challenges/

ESO Background Information: Europe at risk of 'huge number' of returning jihadist fighters http://www.europeansources.info/record/europe-at-risk-of-huge-number-of-returning-jihadist-fighters/

ESO: Background information: Fighting terrorism at EU level, an overview of Commission's actions, measures and initiatives http://www.europeansources.info/record/fighting-terrorism-at-eu-level-an-overview-of-commissions-actions-measures-and-initiatives/

ESO: Background information: Cameron talks tough on British jihadists http://www.europeansources.info/record/cameron-talks-tough-on-british-jihadists/

The Local.dk, 16.01.15: Danes mull exit permits for travel to 'terror zones' http://www.thelocal.dk/20150116/danish-right-push-for-exit-permits-for-terror-zones

EUObserver, 19.01.15: EU to increase intelligence sharing with Arab states https://euobserver.com/foreign/127283

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