The European Commission on Tuesday (8 February) said that an EU-wide ban on Nazi symbols would be 'unwise'.
A justice spokesperson said it would be "unexplainable and unwise" to try and harmonise a ban at the EU level.
"What we could at most envisage is a general reference to a prohibition of using materials ... which could lead to racism or xenophobia".
He added that this would be the perfect time for the EU to leave member states to deal with the details at national level....
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