Tag: Counter Terrorism Group
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German government dupes parliament: Cooperations with foreign secret services remain secret
The compliance with the parliamentary interest in information is a cornerstone of democracy. On secret services, however, this is too much effort for the German government. The current federal government in Germany wants to continue to inform parliament only to…
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Controversial term: German Ministry of the Interior sneaks “Gefährder” into the EU
In order for state protection departments to be able to cooperate better at EU level in the area of politically motivated crime, they need common definitions of the persons to be prosecuted. A corresponding initiative to this end comes from…
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Council and Commission: EU seeks two high-level security coordinators
After 14 years, the Council wants to recruit a new Counter-Terrorism Coordinator. Her remit will be expanded to include hybrid threats and cybersecurity. The Commission is also creating such a post. The member states united in the European Council want…
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German proposal: Prohibited EU secret service cooperation through the back door
Although this violates EU treaties, the police agency Europol is to cooperate closely with secret services. This involves lists of suspicious persons originating from third countries. The individuals listed there will then be discreetly searched for throughout Europe. In fact,…