21/01/2011 (Agence Europe) - European emergency travel document. On Tuesday 18 January, the Council of the EU approved conclusions calling on the European Commission to bring forward a proposal for the production of a new European emergency travel document containing security features in line with current practices and updating the features described in Decision 96/409/CFSP (on the establishment of an emergency travel document). An emergency travel document allows EU citizens in distress to return swiftly to their places of residence even if they have lost their passports and/or other relevant permanent travel documents. (L.C./transl.rt)