Security Architectures in the EU

Tag: TFEU

  • 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 law: No one can stop Frontex

    EU law: No one can stop Frontex

    For the first time, the EU border agency commands and arms its own police force. Because its director is “fully independent”, this reinforces a glaring control deficit. Frontex is an agency which was established by the Council of the European…

  • Civil and military research: New EU Centre for Cyber Security remains controversial

    Civil and military research: New EU Centre for Cyber Security remains controversial

    The European Union wants to increase its “resilience, deterrence and defence” in the area of cyber security. A new centre will coordinate research and training activities. However, the proposed regulation is not compatible with existing institutions and funding programmes. The…