Overview

• The Commission says it will establish an internal group to examine the claims and to protect personnel, information and networks.
• Der Spiegel, working with De Tijd and Direkt36, reports efforts to recruit EU Commission staff between 2015 and 2017.
• One suspected agent allegedly operated under diplomatic cover connected to then Hungarian EU ambassador Olivér Várhelyi.
• A spokesperson for Várhelyi rejects the allegations reported by the investigative outlets.
• Officials say the alleged activities were not identified during Várhelyi’s security vetting as tensions between the EU and Hungary continue.