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French intelligence services turn to lawmakers for legislative help

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The bill tabled in mid-July 2024 by senators Étienne Blanc (LR) and Jérôme Durain (PS) is first in line to introduce certain measures.
The bill tabled in mid-July 2024 by senators Étienne Blanc (LR) and Jérôme Durain (PS) is first in line to introduce certain measures. © Stéphane Marc/PhotoPQR/Le Dauphiné/MaxPPP

With France lacking a new government intelligence law, the intelligence and counter-terrorism coordinator and other services are putting their requests for legislative changes to lawmakers, while the latest update to the national intelligence strategy is being finalised.

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