Secrecy reigns at the EU’s Intelligence Analysis Centre

The EU Intelligence Analysis Centre (INTCEN) is the most recent name for an institution that has existed in a number of forms since 1999. It monitors events both inside and outside the EU in order to provide “intelligence analyses, early warning and situational awareness” to EU institutions and Member States in the fields of security, defence and counter-terrorism. While it remains relatively small and lacks a clear legal basis, the agency’s size and remit have expanded over the years. INTCEN’s work often influences political decision-making, raising questions over whether the secrecy surrounding the institution’s work is acceptable.