Belgian intelligence concerned about increasing spy presence

- IAN ALLEN intelNews.orgDespite Belgium’s strategic location and central role in the Cold War, the Belgian secret services have historically had a very limited presence in the country.

Their postwar function has been primarily one of information analysis, and it was not until 2006 that they were given powers to intercept communications, conduct authorized breaking-and-entry operations, or detain and question suspects. This situation is changing, however, as the Belgian Federal Parliament prepares to consider a bill on “special intelligence methods” that will further expand the powers of Belgian intelligence services. More...

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