Romanian Parliament Pushes Bill Allowing Foreign Intelligence Officers to Investigate Own Colleagues
The Chamber of Deputies approved a draft law that would let selected SIE officers act as special criminal investigators to probe fellow military staff.
The Romanian Chamber of Deputies has adopted a draft law that could grant specific Serviciul de Informații Externe (SIE) officers the authority to conduct criminal investigations of fellow SIE personnel. Under the bill, such officers would be appointed by the SIE director after obtaining a conforming opinion from the prosecutor general attached to the High Court of Cassation and Justice, and would operate under the supervision of a military prosecutor.
The proposal also sets eligibility criteria for SIE officers, including a law degree and a clean disciplinary record. Opposition from the Council of Economic and Social (CES) and concerns raised by the Supreme Council of National Defence (CSAT) about the compatibility of intelligence work with criminal prosecution have been noted, but the bill now moves to the Senate for a vote.
Why it matters
It could reshape how Romania handles internal misconduct within its foreign intelligence service, affecting legal oversight and security operations.
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