{"id":32255,"date":"2025-12-04T14:14:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T11:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igp.org.ua\/?p=32255"},"modified":"2025-12-04T16:49:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T13:49:53","slug":"yevropejskij-soyuz-stvoryuye-vlasnu-rozvidsluzhbu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/igp.org.ua\/en\/publikacii\/yevropejskij-soyuz-stvoryuye-vlasnu-rozvidsluzhbu\/","title":{"rendered":"The European Union Has Been Establishing Its Own Intelligence Service"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"a_______ tm6\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"tm7\">The European Union Has Been Establishing Its Own Intelligence Service. For Almost 30 Years&#8230;<\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify; padding-left: 80px;\"><em><span class=\"tm10\">Lately, the topic of creating the European Union\u2019s own supranational intelligence service has been actively discussed in European security debates. The European Commission (EC) is currently working on a proposal for a new intelligence unit that will operate under the direct supervision of EC President Ursula von der Leyen. This initiative immediately raised the painful question of the distribution of sovereignty between member states and Brussels in such a sensitive area as national security, especially given that EU treaties assign it to national competence.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">The roots of the debate on this topic date back to the 1990s, when the wars in the former Yugoslavia revealed the extent of European states\u2019 dependence on American intelligence. At that time, European capitals became convinced that without its own analytical capabilities, the EU would not be able to pursue an independent security policy. This realization led to the creation in 1999 of the Situation Center (SITCEN), initiated by the then EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Javier Solana, after the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia. SITCEN quickly established itself as the first European strategic analysis center, using both information from the scene and data from EU missions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">Over the following years, SITCEN evolved. After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, it was strengthened in terms of personnel and structure, and then merged with the EU Military Staff to form the Single Intelligence and Analysis Center (SIAC [2]). With the creation of the European External Action Service (EEAS [3]), SITCEN was incorporated into it in 2011. A year later, it was reorganized into the EU Intelligence and Situation Center (EU-IntCEN), which retained its character as a synthesized unit. It does not conduct intelligence operations, does not have access to national signals intelligence (SIGINT) and human intelligence (HUMINT) systems, and the quality of its analysis depends entirely on voluntary contributions from member states.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">The limitations of these structures <\/span><span class=\"tm10\">in 1999 \u2013 <\/span><span class=\"tm10\">voluntary information sharing, no operational activities, and differences in strategic culture \u2013 have repeatedly led to renewed discussions about the need for deeper intelligence integration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">The last decade has shown that this problem has not disappeared but has deepened. The war in Ukraine, the increase in hybrid operations, sabotage of energy infrastructure, and uncertainty about the future of intelligence cooperation with the USA have clearly demonstrated that the existing EU system cannot keep up with the scale and pace of modern threats. The EU currently needs the tools to analyze data in real time or to integrate disparate reports from 27 member states into a single, coherent picture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">One of the most powerful impetuses aimed at rectifying the situation was former President of Finland Sauli Niinist\u00f6\u2019s recommendation on October 30, 2024, prepared at the request of the European Commission. He called for creation of a full-fledged EU intelligence service capable not only of conducting strategic analysis, but also of countering sabotage and espionage in Europe, as well as influence operations in EU institutions [4]. Although the project was not implemented, it became a benchmark for subsequent attempts to reorganize the architecture of European intelligence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em><span class=\"tm11\">Hope for Success or \u201cGoing Around in Circles\u201d?<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">In this context, the EC\u2019s return to the concept of own intelligence agency is not an institutional experiment, but a continuation of a long-standing, unfinished evolution. The problems identified during the Yugoslav wars \u2013 the lack of a common analytical system, complete dependence on national data, and chronic mistrust between states \u2013 remain unresolved.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">What is officially described as a \u201csmall unit\u201d has the potential to profoundly transform relations between EU institutions. According to foreign media reports, the EC is preparing a concept for an intelligence structure embedded in its General Secretariat and reporting directly to Ursula von der Leyen. The new unit has not yet been officially presented to all member states, but the Commission is working intensively to define its tasks, recruit staff, and regulate relations with existing EU bodies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">The EC President plans to create a unit which would collect and process information from national intelligence services and other EU sources in order to make better use of available data and strengthen the EC\u2019s position in the decision-making process. This unit would complement the activities of the EEAS and prepare materials for the Security College, which consists of Commissioners and the EC President, significantly expanding the EC\u2019s mandate in the security sphere.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">The EC Press Service has emphasized that neither the name, staffing, nor the start date of the structure have been determined yet. Its main task will be to coordinate and synthesize information, rather than conduct independent intelligence operations in the field.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em><span class=\"tm11\">The War in Ukraine, Hybrid Threats, and the American Factor<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">Ursula von der Leyen is using these arguments in a much more tense geopolitical situation than two decades ago. Russia\u2019s protracted war against Ukraine has sped up the debate on defense integration and demonstrated the importance of the ability to quickly process and jointly interpret intelligence data. The new unit is designed to respond to a changing geopolitical and geo-economic environment, where hybrid threats, cyberattacks, sabotage of infrastructure, and information interference by third countries are on the rise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">The transatlantic factor exacerbates these fears. The risk that Donald Trump\u2019s administration will limit the scope of military and intelligence guarantees for Europe is a key topic of discussion. Ursula von der Leyen\u2019s decision to insist on creating the EC\u2019s own intelligence structure is interpreted as an attempt to reduce dependence on the USA and build greater strategic autonomy for the EU against the potential \u201cwhims\u201d of future administrations in Washington.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em><span class=\"tm11\">Institutional Competition: the EC Versus the EEAS and the Role of Kaja Kallas<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">The EC\u2019s plans are sparking debate not only about the sovereignty of member states, but also about the institutional balance within the EU itself. The new unit, reporting to the EC\u2019s General Secretariat, would compete directly with the existing EEAS unit, EU-IntCEN, which reports to the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas. This can be interpreted as an attempt to further centralize influence in the hands of the EC President at the expense of the EEAS.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">Senior EEAS officials are concerned that the new unit would duplicate the work of EU-IntCEN and SIAC, weakening the mandate of existing structures and fragmenting analytical channels. Such duplication could threaten the future of EU-IntCEN, leading to an outflow of experts delegated there and creation of an alternative, overly politicized channel for processing information within the EC. The lack of a single central data processing center could lead to different institutions receiving different assessments of the same crisis \u2013 conflicting reports would disrupt the decision-making process more than the lack of data itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">The dispute also has a personal dimension: Kaja Kallas and Ursula von der Leyen clearly have different visions of the role of the EEAS and the Commission in security policy. The creation of a new unit could be interpreted as a weakening of the EEAS\u2019s mandate and the EC\u2019s takeover of some of its strategic functions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em><span class=\"tm11\">The Critics\u2019 Position: \u201cBrussels CIA\u201d, Superpower, and Lack of Legitimacy<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">Institutional rivalry is accompanied by sharp political criticism. Some politicians describe the project as another step towards an \u201cEU superstate\u201d or as an expansion of \u201cbureaucratic oversight and power\u201d that does not lead to any real improvement in citizens\u2019 security. Others speak of a \u201cshadow structure devoid of democratic legitimacy\u201d and even use the term \u201cBrussels CIA\u201d, which has become a vivid symbol of concern among some members of the public. Some factions in the European Parliament emphasize that the creation of a new unit could deepen the democratic deficit, as the EC is not subject to the same oversight mechanisms as national intelligence services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em><span class=\"tm11\">The Perspective of Member States: Sovereignty, Mistrust, and Voluntariness<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">Against the background of institutional disputes, the concerns of member states are crucial. Experts point out that national security remains the exclusive competence of states, and the exchange of intelligence has always been one of the most sensitive areas of cooperation. Many states are not inclined to delegate additional powers to the EC. Larger states (such as France and Germany) have historically preferred bilateral cooperation or cooperation within NATO. Smaller states fear the influence of major players on the interpretation of strategic data.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">The project does not formally violate the principle of exclusive competence of states in the field of national security, as the new structure will reportedly not have its own operational powers and will be based on voluntary data sharing. However, the key issue of voluntariness and unwillingness to share the most sensitive information will not disappear simply because a new unit is created.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em><span class=\"tm11\">Existing Architecture: EU-IntCEN, SIAC, and Informal Forums<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">From the point of view of member states, it is also important that the EU already has mechanisms for joint analysis: EU-IntCEN, SIAC, a network of informal forums (the Bern Club [5], the Counter-Terrorism Group), cooperation with NATO, and bilateral cooperation. EU-IntCEN and SIAC provide analytical data, in particular for Operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI [6]. Despite the transformations that have taken place since the Lisbon Treaty, EU-IntCEN still relies exclusively on voluntarily provided information and does not have access to national SIGINT and HUMINT systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">Some member states are wondering what the solution to the problem is: creating a new parallel unit within the EC, or strengthening existing structures \u2013 EU-IntCEN, SIAC, and cooperation with the Bern Club?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em><span class=\"tm11\">New Technologies and AI As the Missing Pillar of European Intelligence<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">The future of European intelligence cooperation will depend on the use of AI, automation, and consolidation of disparate data. Europol already uses AI to analyze criminal behavior, identify patterns, and predict the activities of organized criminal groups. The same technologies can be adapted to analyze geopolitical threats: cyberattacks, disinformation campaigns, sabotage, and the financing of hostile states.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">Only the widespread use of AI can enable the creation of a European early warning system that operates at the pace of modern hybrid operations. The EC sees AI as a tool to overcome the two biggest weaknesses of the current system: data fragmentation and delays resulting from the voluntary rather than formalized nature of cooperation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em><span class=\"tm11\">Comparison with Other Models: Five Eyes, NATO, and the Bern Club<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">Plans for the potential creation of an EU intelligence structure should also be compared with existing models of intelligence cooperation. An example of this is the Five Eyes alliance (USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand), which relies on deep integration based on a shared culture, language, and trust \u2013 a model that the EU is unable to replicate fully due to the number of states and divergent interests.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">NATO structures (JISD, NIFC [7]) are data sharing centers, not operational agencies \u2013 the EU could create a civilian-political version of such a system. The most \u201cEuropean\u201d model remains the Bern Club \u2013 a voluntary, informal platform of service leaders, important but delicate. The new EC structure, if properly formed, could become a link between the Bern Club and EU institutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em><span class=\"tm11\">Possible Scenarios of Development <\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">1. A \u201csmall analytical structure\u201d in the EC \u2013 the minimal scenario, but the most politically plausible. It involves the creation of a small team of analysts in the EU General Secretariat, without operational capabilities, who coordinate the work of the directors-general and work closely with the EEAS. Some experts suggest that such a structure could be launched relatively quickly if it does not encounter strong resistance from member states.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">2. A \u201cEuropean CIA\u201d \u2013 a fully-fledged, functioning EU intelligence service. This option would require amendments to treaties, transfer of some sovereignty, creation of HUMINT and SIGINT structures, and a common intelligence policy [8]. Currently, there is no political majority in Europe to adopt such a project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">3. An AI-based \u201cintegrated intelligence network\u201d is a technological scenario that does not require radical changes to agreements. The EU could create an integrated analytical system using AI, satellite data, big data, and information provided by existing agencies (Europol, Frontex, EU-IntCEN), while preserving the formal sovereignty of states in the field of intelligence operations. This solution could be a compromise between the need for \u201canalytical autonomy\u201d and real political constraints.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em><span class=\"tm11\">Alternative: Strengthening Europol and Frontex<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">It should be noted that instead of creating a completely new intelligence structure under the auspices of the EC, the EU could achieve some of its goals more quickly and easily by strengthening the existing agencies \u2013 first of all Europol and Frontex [9]. Europol is currently the most technologically advanced analytical platform in the EU, using AI to identify criminal patterns, consolidate data, and predict the behavior of criminal groups. Analysts argue that these same mechanisms can be applied in areas closely related to national security, such as cybercrime, cross-border crime, money laundering, and networks of connections between state and non-state actors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">Frontex, for its part, has unique access to data on migration movements, cross-border flows, and the situation at the EU\u2019s external borders. Strengthening its analytical capabilities and integrating it with satellite data and AI tools could transform it into a key element of an early warning system, particularly in the field of hybrid threats and destabilizing activities. Expanding the mandates and budgets of Europol and Frontex would have several advantages: greater political acceptability (as these are already existing structures), no need for amendments to agreements, natural links with member states, and reduced risk of conflicts of competence with the EEAS and EU-IntCEN. In this context, a new EC unit could serve as a coordinator and hub for information sharing from these agencies, rather than as the core of a separate \u201cBrussels service\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em><span class=\"tm11\">Striving for European Information Autonomy<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">An analysis of published materials on the possibility of creating a supranational EU intelligence service raises a fundamental question: does the return to this idea stem solely from institutional ambitions or from a growing geopolitical necessity? As analysts point out, the EU is facing for the first time the real challenge of building its own information autonomy in a world where intelligence is no longer the domain of human analysis alone, but rather a system combining data, algorithms, and AI. The war in Ukraine, uncertainty in relations with the USA, and the escalation of hybrid threats have highlighted that the current EU security architecture is too slow, too fragmented, and at the same time dependent on the will of individual states pursuing their own national interests.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">The EC\u2019s new intelligence unit \u2013 regardless of whether it remains a limited analytical unit or becomes the core of a broader structure \u2013 opens a new stage in the transition from Europe as a market and regulator to Europe as an intelligence and strategic actor, but at the same time it is a manifestation of federalist tendencies. This may mean that the EU is moving towards a kind of \u201csuperpower\u201d, and attempts to create it should be seen not only as an instrument of technical coordination but also as a catalyst for growing trends of centralization within the EU and the strengthening of the role of its institutions at the expense of national competences. Besides, there is a tendency to attempt to build a security architecture in Europe that is separate from the USA.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">For this reason, the final direction of this project will depend on several factors:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">\u2022 the political will of the member states, which will determine whether they agree to further transfer powers to Brussels;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">\u2022 the balance between the EC and the EEAS, which will determine whether the project will be a stimulus for integration or a source of institutional disputes;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">\u2022 the pace of AI technology development in the security sector, which may shift the focus of intelligence analysis to the EU level;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">\u2022 the willingness to strengthen the existing agencies such as Europol and Frontex, which for many states remain a more acceptable instrument of security integration than the creation of a new, potentially competing intelligence structure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\">Depending on how these factors work, the project could be a catalyst for deeper integration or another area of contention over the limits of national sovereignty in the European Union.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span class=\"tm12\">Volodymyr Palyvoda,<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"tm10\">expert in international relations<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><strong><span class=\"tm12\">Notes:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\" style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">[1] A series of armed conflicts that took place between 1991 and 2001 and were a manifestation of disintegration processes in the federal state. They consisted of the desire of the peoples of Yugoslavia to gain their independence and the desire of predominantly Serbian forces to prevent this. The wars ended with the creation of new independent states: Bosnia and Herzegovina; North Macedonia; Serbia; Slovenia; Croatia; Montenegro; Kosovo (with limited diplomatic recognition).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\" style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">[2] Acronym for Single Intelligence Analysis Capacity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\" style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">[3] The service responsible for implementing the EU\u2019s international relations (effectively performing the functions of a Ministry of Foreign Affairs). It reports to the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\" style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">[4] For more details, see \u201cIs It Realistic to Create a European Intelligence Agency?&#8221; \/\/ https:\/\/bintel.org.ua\/analytics\/voenni-voprosy\/u-yevrosoyuzu-vinikla-potreba-stvoriti-rozviduvalnu-koordinacijnu-agenciyu\/<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\" style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">[5] An informal forum created in 1971 for the exchange of intelligence and discussion of current issues of intelligence activities between the special services of EU member states, Norway, and Switzerland. The Bern Club has no secretariat and does not make any decisions that are binding on EU special services. Created after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the Counter-Terrorism Group acts as a link between the Bern Club and the EU leadership. Its leadership rotates in the same way as the EU presidency.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\" style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">[6] The operation began on March 31, 2020, to monitor compliance with the UN arms embargo on Libya in order to help restore stability in the country. The mission has the right to inspect ships at sea off the coast of Libya if there is suspicion that they may be carrying weapons or other goods for such purposes to or from Libya. The mission also collects relevant information on attempts to circumvent the embargo and forwards it to the UN. In addition, data are being collected on illegal exports of oil and petroleum products from Libya, and assistance is being provided to improve the professionalism of the Libyan coast guard and navy in order to counter networks involved in the illegal transportation of migrants to Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\" style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">[7] Acronyms from English names \u2013 Joint Intelligence and Security Division and NATO Intelligence Fusion Centre.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\" style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">[8] It should be noted that Western experts have long called for the formation of a common European intelligence policy. See, for example, an article by Ole R. Villadsen, published back in 2000. \u201cProspects for a European Common Intelligence Policy\u201d. \/\/ https:\/\/www.cia.gov\/resources\/csi\/static\/ propsects-euro-common-policy.pdf At the same time, the author made a disappointing prediction even then: \u201cAlthough European cooperation in the field of intelligence will improve significantly, it is likely to remain decentralized and predominantly reactive, and is unlikely to pose a serious compatition to NATO in the near future.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______ tm8 tm9\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"tm10\" style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">[9] Full name: European Border and Coast Guard Agency. It is responsible for coordinating the activities of national border services and ensuring the security of EU member states\u2019 borders with other countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"a______\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Volodymyr Palyvoda<\/p>\n<p>Lately, the topic of creating the European Union\u2019s own supranational intelligence service has been actively discussed in European security debates<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":32256,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[261,260],"tags":[270],"class_list":["post-32255","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-analitika","category-publikacii","tag-palivoda","wp-image-borders"],"translation":{"provider":"WPGlobus","version":"3.0.2","language":"en","enabled_languages":["uk","en","ru","fr","ar"],"languages":{"uk":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":true},"en":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":true},"ru":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":true},"fr":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false},"ar":{"title":false,"content":false,"excerpt":false}}},"gutentor_comment":0,"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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