Media: EU Plans to Establish New Intelligence Agency, Possibly Led by von der Leyen
Russian State News Agency Moscow, November 11 - According to a report by the Financial Times citing sources, the European Commission is considering establishing a new intelligence agency led by von der Leyen, but officials in the EU foreign affairs department have opposed it, fearing that it could jeopardize the future of their own intelligence agencies.
The report stated: "The European Commission has started to establish a new intelligence agency led by von der Leyen, aimed at improving the efficiency of information collected by national intelligence agencies."
This plan has not yet been officially notified to all EU member states, and the concept of the department is still under discussion, with no specific timetable determined. However, the organization intends to recruit staff from intelligence agencies across the entire EU.
Meanwhile, senior officials in the EU foreign affairs department responsible for supervising the work of the European Intelligence Centre (INTCEN) have opposed this move, fearing that the new agency would duplicate the department's functions and jeopardize its future.
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