US EditionEuropean Commission weighs creation of intelligence arm amid global tensions
- On November 11, the European Commission commenced plans to create an intelligence coordination cell inside its secretariat-general in Brussels, staffed by officials seconded from national spy agencies across the EU to synthesise intelligence, Financial Times reported.
- Driven by Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, geopolitical imperatives and concerns about Intcen's effectiveness complicate intelligence sharing among EU member states amid US President Donald Trump's warnings.
- Senior EEAS officials have pushed back, fearing duplication of Intcen's role, while a commission spokesperson said the body is "examining how to strengthen its security and intelligence capabilities" and one source cautioned `The commission is not going to start sending agents into the field.`
- Political resistance from some member states could force compromises, as EU capitals may oppose new intelligence powers in Brussels and uneven national spy services require trade-offs.
- Building on prior security moves by President Ursula von der Leyen, a commission spokesperson said, `We need a better way to put all that together and be effective and useful to partners,` with no specific timeline set.
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The European Commission would consider setting up an unprecedented intelligence structure. Objective: to better coordinate strategic information between Member States and to strengthen the security of
Information about the new intelligence unit was leaked before the cell was even formed, sparking a series of satirical posts.
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants better access to intelligence insights. She wants to bring experts to her EU Commission. However, the plans in Brussels do not generate enthusiasm.
The European Commission is studying to create an intelligence cell of its own and that is directly under the baton of EU President Ursula von der Leyen, as confirmed by the European Executive on Tuesday. The idea has caused some surprise and even discomfort, since there is already a body, under the mandate of the EU's High Representative for Foreign Policy, Kaja Kallas, responsible for conducting intelligence analysis to help political decision-…
ALL-SEEING EYE? Concerns Mount as EU Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen Wants To Set up Her Own Intelligence ‘Cell’ Despite Resistance From Member States
VDL wants to keep an eye on all of us. Around Europe, many worry that European Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen (VDL), unpopular as she is, is still engaged in mutating the EU into a superstate overriding the national sovereignties, including having its own Stasi-KGB-style intel service. It will surprise no one to learn that the new plan has drawn meaningful pushback, over fears of duplicating existing EU intelligence bodies, encroaching on nat…
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