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European Commission gets intelligence liaison officers

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arriving at the Hotel Royal ahead of the G7 summit, in Evian, France, on 15 June 2026.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arriving at the Hotel Royal ahead of the G7 summit, in Evian, France, on 15 June 2026. © Ludovic Marin/AFP
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arriving at the Hotel Royal ahead of the G7 summit, in Evian, France, on 15 June 2026.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arriving at the Hotel Royal ahead of the G7 summit, in Evian, France, on 15 June 2026. © Ludovic Marin/AFP

The president of the EU Commission is to acquire liaison officers who can work with the member states' intelligence services. The unprecedented move reflects the Brussels-based executive's determination to have more and better intelligence, despite reticence from several countries.

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