German Parliament calls for creation of European intelligence network

He said this in an interview with Politico, according to European Pravda.

He warned that, amid growing uncertainty, Europe cannot rely on intelligence from the United States.

“We need a European intelligence cooperation format - call it “Euro Eyes” -  to ensure that strong states can exchange information swiftly and securely on clear legal grounds,” said the German MP.

He is convinced that in the future of Europe “there is no way around increasing our own intelligence capabilities in the future.”

Von Notz suggested deepening ties with the so-called "Five Eyes" alliance - a long-standing intelligence-sharing partnership between the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the US - but cautioned that Europe should not rely solely on this network.

In his opinion, European countries should create their own intelligence-sharing system that reflects their specific security needs and vulnerabilities. His proposal came at a time when disruptions in intelligence-sharing between the United States and its allies are raising concerns in Berlin.

The CIA's abrupt decision to suspend intelligence-sharing with Ukraine has intensified fears that such restrictions could extend to Germany, further jeopardizing Europe's security.

Against this backdrop, Roderich Kiesewetter, deputy chairman of the Bundestag's intelligence oversight committee, stated that the actions of the United States regarding Ukraine “this is a paradigm shift that would hit us hard.”

 “We have relied for decades on U.S. intelligence capabilities. If this is taken away from us, we must quickly develop alternative structures,” he warned.

On Friday, CNN reported that the United States continues to share intelligence with Ukraine to help its forces defend themselves, but has "reduced" the intelligence shared that could be used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to attack Russian occupiers.

Commenting on the halt in aid to Ukraine, President Donald Trump stated that he "wants to stop the deaths."

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