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EU Spyware Abuse Investigation Report

Summary

An investigation into the abuse of Pegasus and similar spyware in the EU, revealing political targeting and weakened democratic safeguards.
9 14.06.2023
Other
woman
justice
civil law
constitution
human rights
public safety
social policy
administrative law
public administration
information technology and data processing

Key points

  • The investigation reveals that spyware is being used to target democratic actors, including politicians and journalists, for political gain.
  • In several Member States, judicial oversight of surveillance is often a mere formality rather than an effective safeguard.
  • The inquiry was established based on specific EU treaty powers to investigate contraventions of Union law.
  • Member States frequently invoke national security as a reason to exclude the application of EU law.

Speeches

57 Speeches in total

Pro
Contra
Gilles LEBRETON
Gilles LEBRETON
ID
2:41 min
14. Investigation of the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware – Investigation of the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware (draft recommendation) (debate)
Evin INCIR
Evin INCIR
S&D
1:31 min
14. Investigation of the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware – Investigation of the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware (draft recommendation) (debate)
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT of the investigation of alleged contraventions and maladministration in the application of Union law in relation to the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware
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