The European Parliament's decision to appoint a temporary committee to...

The European Parliament's decision to appoint a temporary committee to gather information about Echelon is a response to the concerns of many European leaders and citizens about the scope and purpose of the network. Echelon, the signals intelligence network mentioned in the news, has been a subject of controversy for many years. The committee's work aims to shed light on the extent to which Echelon is being used for espionage against European companies and could provide evidence that can be used in legal challenges to the network's activities.The controversy over Echelon continues to highlight the tensions between the U.S. and its European allies over issues of national security and privacy. The U.S. argues that its intelligence-gathering activities are necessary to protect national security and are conducted in accordance with the law. However, many Europeans remain concerned that the U.S. is using its intelligence capabilities to gain a commercial advantage over European businesses, and they are calling for greater transparency and oversight of intelligence activities.

Wednesday, 5 July, 2000