European Commission Says It Is Studying a New Intelligence Cell

The initiative is presented as a step to strengthen the security of EU institutions in a tense geopolitical climate.

Overview

Commission spokesperson Balazs Ujvari said Brussels is exploring a specialized cell within the Secretariat-General to enhance security and intelligence capabilities for EU institutions.
The idea remains at the exploratory stage with no formal proposal to member states and no timeline announced.
The Financial Times reported the concept is intended to make better use of information gathered by national intelligence services.
According to the FT, the prospective unit could recruit personnel from national agencies across the bloc.
Senior officials linked to the EEAS’s INTCEN have reportedly objected over duplication concerns, and the Commission declined to address questions about member-state competences or skepticism in EU capitals.