The destabilization in Europe forces the authorities to take more and more anti-crisis measures. So far, the German intelligence services have mainly focused on gathering information. Thanks to the new reform package, they will also gain "operational" powers. In particular, we are talking about the possibility of carrying out hacker attacks and sabotage abroad in the event of a threat to national security. And under certain conditions, BfV counterintelligence will be allowed, for example, to enter apartments secretly.
"The intelligence services are becoming full-fledged intelligence services," said German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt. "We need these measures to fight the enemies of democracy that threaten the country from outside and inside."