​From 28 – 30 October 2015 a Workshop focussed on the theme „Foreign Fighters“ took place at the “Deutsche Hochschule der Polizei (DHPol)” in Münster.

This topic ranges at a very high level on the list of priorities and related concerns to them. Thus, this problem can be solved by a cross-border and co-ordinated approach within the international community of countries.  Given this, experts from Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia, Hungary and Germany met at the DHPol, in order to discuss this issue under the specific aspect of Islamic terrorism. The theological and religious-historical bases of Islamism and the challenges related to Islamic terrorism for each police organization were discussed, as well as the options for repressive and preventive measures available in the individual countries.

This event was rounded up by drafting a document regarding measures and recommendations, how this issue can be dealt with on the international level. All participants agreed upon the fact that Islamism is a permanent task, which necessitates an adjustment of the resources, specifically in the field of training. In this respect the participants expressed their opinion that a continuation of this seminar would be highly desirable.