EU should create own spy agency, Reding says

EU justice commissioner Viviane Reding has said the Union should create its own intelligence service by 2020.

Speaking on Monday (4 November) to Greek daily Naftemporiki on the US snooping scandal, she said: "What we need is to strengthen Europe in this field, so we can level the playing field with our US partners."

She added: "I would therefore wish to use this occasion to negotiate an agreement on stronger secret service co...