Tag: IntCen

  • EU adopts system for cyber sanctions

    EU adopts system for cyber sanctions

    Anyone who “maliciously” penetrates European information systems from a third country must expect a ban on entry and the confiscation of assets. However, it is unclear how such an attack is to be attributed. The European Union has adopted new…

  • 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…