Germany spied on France and EU commission: Report

According to a report published by German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung on 29 April 2015, the BND, the German intelligence service, listened in on officials from the French presidency and foreign affairs ministry, as well as the European Commission.

Phone tapping was done from the BND’s Bad Aibling spying station in Bavaria and information was transmitted to US National Security Agency (NSA) under an agreement signed in 2002.

In 2013-2014, Germany heavily criticised the United States for the NSA's mass spying on Europeans and even Chancellor Angela Merkel.

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ESO: Background information: Targeting Turkey: How Germany Spies on Its Friends http://www.europeansources.info/record/targeting-turkey-how-germany-spies-on-its-friends/

ESO: Background information: German intelligence employee arrested on suspicion of spying for US on Bundestag NSA committee http://www.europeansources.info/record/german-intelligence-employee-arrested-on-suspicion-of-spying-for-us-on-bundestag-nsa-committee/

BBC News, 30.04.15: German BND spy agency 'helped US target France' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32529277

The Local.de, 29.04.15: Govt 'lied' to parliament about NSA spying http://www.thelocal.de/20150429/govt-lied-to-parliament-about-nsa-spying

The Local.de, 30.04.15: Germany 'spied' on top French officials for US http://www.thelocal.de/20150430/germany-spied-on-french-and-eu-officials-for-us

Euronews, 29.04.15: Turning a blind eye? Germany alleged to have helped NSA spy on Europe http://www.euronews.com/2015/04/29/turning-a-blind-eye-germany-alleged-to-have-helped-nsa-spy-on-europe/

Deutsche Welle, 29.04.15: Merkel cabinet pressed on NSA/BND spying http://dw.de/p/1FHPp

Deutsche Welle, 30.04.15: Reports: BND helped NSA spy on France, EU Commission http://dw.de/p/1FHt5

Sputnik International, 29.04.15: Germany’s Interior Minister Denies Claims That He Hid NSA Spying http://sputniknews.com/military/20150429/1021537221.html

France24, 30.04.15: Berlin spied on France for the NSA, German media say http://www.france24.com/en/20150430-berlin-spied-france-usa-nsa-german-media-elysee

Sputnik International, 29.04.15: German Turmoil Over Spy Allegations http://sputniknews.com/europe/20150430/1021555337.html

EurActiv, 30.04.15: Juncker on Germany's BND scandal: 'It is very difficult to keep secret services under control' http://www.euractiv.com/sections/global-europe/juncker-germanys-bnd-scandal-it-difficult-keeping-secret-services-under

Deutsche Welle, 30.04.15: Airbus to press charges on NSA/BND spying claims http://dw.de/p/1FIXs

Süddeutsche Zeitung, 04.05.15: Berlin conceals ties with intelligence agencies (via Euro|Topics) http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/aehnliche/archiv_article/ARTICLE162453-Berlin-conceals-ties-with-intelligence-agencies

Spiegel Online International, 18.06.14: Spying Together: Germany's Deep Cooperation with the NSA http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/the-german-bnd-and-american-nsa-cooperate-more-closely-than-thought-a-975445.html

Spiegel Online International, 04.05.15: America's Willing Helper: Intelligence Scandal Puts Merkel in Tight Place http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/bnd-intelligence-scandal-puts-merkel-in-tight-place-a-1031944.html

Deutsche Welle, 04.05.15: German interior minister to face committee over espionage claims http://dw.de/p/1FJqq

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