Security Architectures in the EU

Tag: EUMS INT

  • Strategic Compass: EU to get new secret service centre

    Strategic Compass: EU to get new secret service centre

    The two EU secret service situation centres could soon be merged into a single institution. Their surveillance capacities are currently being expanded. Operational competences are also under discussion. The European Commission wants to take the cooperation of intelligence services within…

  • Strategic Compass: Secret services help determine EU’s military course

    Strategic Compass: Secret services help determine EU’s military course

    Member states’ foreign and defence ministries are today discussing future European Union military capabilities, including how to respond to “cyber threats”. The fodder for this “Strategic Dialogue” comes from the domestic and foreign intelligence services. MEPs are not allowed to…

  • EU intelligence centre facing new challenges

    EU intelligence centre facing new challenges

    The European Union installs a “Cyber Diplomacy Toolbox”, in which secret services should play a bigger role. Among other things, the member states want to find a common diplomatic response to “malicious cyber activities” as quickly as possible. The new…

  • How European secret services organise themselves in “groups” and “clubs”

    How European secret services organise themselves in “groups” and “clubs”

    For cross-border cooperation, Europe’s secret services or their responsible ministries join together in non-transparent formats. These networks are difficult to monitor and control. “Club de Berne” and CTG One of the most important cooperations is the “Club de Berne”, in…

  • Yet another new European intelligence forum: the Paris Group

    Yet another new European intelligence forum: the Paris Group

    Intelligence service coordinators from 15 European countries are organising themselves in a new group, known as “G15”. Initial meetings have been held in Berlin and Rome. The attendees were meant to remain anonymous – but one of them has broken…