Schlagwort: EUMS INT
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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 the EU to a new level. In her „State of the Union“ address last September, […]
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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 see any of the top-secret documents. The EU member states are working on new guidelines […]
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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 tasks of the Intelligence Situation Centre are highly controversial. The European Union has no competence […]
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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 which domestic intelligence services of all other EU member states as well as Norway and […]