According to the large-scale report requested by the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, the European Union is recommended to subsequently establish a comprehensive intelligence agency for more effective countering of threats from foreign entities and a stronger response to hybrid operations within its borders. The new intelligence agency will collect information about foreign threats directed against the European Union as a whole.
According to this agency's data from Bloomberg, the new intelligence agency will gather information on external threats against the union as a whole and have the capacity for effective countering to such threats. Von der Leyen emphasized in her request the importance of effective measures against the intelligence activities of foreign states, particularly in the context of the rising number of cyberattacks and other forms of cyber aggression. Analyzing the ability of the EU to protect its interests and ensure the safety of its citizens is considered a key question in today's world.
The proposed decision implies that EU members should coordinate their efforts and exchange intelligence for the fight against threats. Meanwhile, an open question remains regarding how the work of the new intelligence agency will be organized to ensure effective and safe functionalities and adherence to the principles of confidentiality and protection of citizens' data.
Moreover, the necessity of adhering to the principles of legal regulation and transparency in the operations of the new structure of the EU intelligence agency was also noted in various political commentary and expert analyses. This has sparked a lively public discourse about the need to ensure a balance between safety and the protected rights and freedoms of citizens of the European Union.
