No plan for EU spy agency after Paris attacks

Feature discusses the EU Intelligence Analysis Centre (EU INTCEN) and suggestions by some that in the light of an increased terrorism threat in EU Member States its role should be expanded. However, the European Commission said on the 12 January 2015, that it had no immediate proposals to do this.

ESO: Background information: Secrecy reigns at the EU's Intelligence Analysis Centre http://www.europeansources.info/record/secrecy-reigns-at-the-eus-intelligence-analysis-centre/

ESO: Background information: Fighting terrorism at EU level, an overview of Commission's actions, measures and initiatives http://www.europeansources.info/record/fighting-terrorism-at-eu-level-an-overview-of-commissions-actions-measures-and-initiatives/

ESO: Background information: Does the EU need more anti-terrorist legislation? http://www.europeansources.info/record/blog-does-the-eu-need-more-anti-terrorist-legislation/

ESO: Background information: Shootings at headquarters of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, deaths reported http://www.europeansources.info/record/shootings-at-headquarters-of-french-satirical-magazine-charlie-hebdo-deaths-reported/

Blog: Matthijs R. Koot's notebook, 10.01.14: Dutch govt response to Parliamentary questions about EU IntCen https://blog.cyberwar.nl/2014/01/dutch-govt-response-to-parliamentary-questions-about-eu-intcen/

Wikipedia: EU Intelligence Analysis Centre (EU INTCEN) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EU_Intelligence_Analysis_Centre_%28EU_INTCEN%29

EUObserver, 06.02.15: No new mandate for EU intelligence centre https://euobserver.com/justice/127532

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