Security Architectures in the EU

Tag: CTG

  • European police networking in the twilight

    European police networking in the twilight

    The Police Working Group on Terrorism (PWGT) consists of the political departments of police authorities in all Schengen states. The informal group was established in 1979 as a response to left-wing armed movements. After their disappearance, the purpose of the…

  • Brexit agreement: Close EU police cooperation with the UK continues

    Brexit agreement: Close EU police cooperation with the UK continues

    British authorities retain access to the EU-wide exchange of PNR data and are allowed to query biometric records in EU member states. Additional agreements regulate close cooperation with Europol and the rapid extradition of wanted persons. However, the UK must…

  • German proposal: Prohibited EU secret service cooperation through the back door

    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,…

  • Secret documents: European domestic intelligence services networking worldwide

    Secret documents: European domestic intelligence services networking worldwide

    30 European domestic secret services cooperate with the foreign services Mossad and CIA. With other authorities of the “Five Eyes”, the “Club de Berne” exchanges information on “non-Islamic terrorism” and “right-wing and left-wing extremism”. Governments like Germany have so far kept…

  • Secret document: “Club de Berne” criticises member in Austria for possible extremism

    Secret document: “Club de Berne” criticises member in Austria for possible extremism

    An audit report of the “Club de Berne” finds serious deficiencies in the Austrian domestic intelligence service. Its IT systems were not approved for secret information. The authority should also ensure that it is not infiltrated by “extremist organisations”. The…

  • Without mandate: EU cooperates with European secret services

    Without mandate: EU cooperates with European secret services

    Although the Lisbon Treaty excludes intelligence cooperation, European domestic services cooperate with Europol and a Situation Centre in Brussels. Next week, the Justice and Home Affairs Council will discuss extending this questionable practice. The European Union intends to further intensify…