Dutch Spy Agencies to Get More Powers Against Foreign Enemies - DutchNews.nl

NRC Handelsblad

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Intelligence services: The AIVD and MIVD must be able to act more easily without prior authorization against “obvious opponents” of the Netherlands, according to the…

BNR Nieuwsradio

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The Cabinet wants a new, threat-oriented law that covers what the AIVD and MIVD are permitted to do: the National Security Protection Act by the Intelligence and Security Services. According to the Cabinet, the security services must be able to operate more agilely in a time of major geopolitical threats.

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A cabinet bill gives the intelligence services AIVD and MIVD much more room to operate. According to the cabinet, new threats and technological developments make this necessary. "With this law, our blade becomes sharper," said Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz (Defense, VVD).