Dutch MEP Calls for EU Parliament Spy Agency
Populists are understandably concerned such an organisation could be politicised to spy against them.
Populists are understandably concerned such an organisation could be politicised to spy against them.
”It’s one thing to consider TikTok Chinese spyware and ban it. It’s another thing to tell yourself that you will use an evil tool for a good cause. To choose both is bizarre and hypocritical” says MEP.
Some MEPs think the Commission’s response has been insufficient.
MEPs made no secret of their intentions when passing the law.
Von der Leyen has been accused of a lack of professionalism for holidaying with the Greek prime minister in Crete amid multiple investigations into the Greek government’s use of spyware against opponents and the recent train disaster in Tempi.
The questionable appearance of two Spanish ministers at a reception hosted by Morocco occurred after both their phones were hacked by Moroccan intelligence.
Spain’s president is appearing more and more like the puppet of Morocco.
Morocco has been emboldened by a diplomatic boost after signing the Abraham Accords, complicating accusations made against Morocco of using Israeli-designed spy technology to meddle in European politics.
Journalist groups have expressed concern as the European Union may allow countries to spy on reporters in the name of national security as part of a draft law meant to curb spying on journalists.
Belgian police advised officials investigating the Qatargate scandal to keep their devices away from top-level meetings after Pegasus spyware was found on the phones of multiple officials.
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