Committee of Inquiry to investigate the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware

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02-06-2023 - 13:39

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has recently published a report on 'Surveillance by intelligence services: fundamental rights safeguards and remedies in the EU' - 2023 update - which was prepared at the request of the European Parliament to support the work of its committee of inquiry to investigate the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware (PEGA).

Votes session in Plenary
09-05-2023 - 11:58

On 8 May 2023 Members of the PEGA committee adopted a report, detailing the findings of the inquiry, with 30 votes in favour, 3 against, and 4 abstaining, and a text outlining recommendations for the future with 30 votes in favour, 5 against, and 2 abstaining. The latter text is expected to be voted by the full Parliament during the plenary session starting 12 June.

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