Former Swedish Air Defense officer, Mikael Valtersson, suggests that the EU’s push for a united intelligence agency aims to strengthen the union’s federal aspect.
Valtersson highlights a divide within the EU between those advocating for a more federalized union and those opposing it, using external threats as a justification.
Valtersson explains that countries like Hungary and Slovakia, at odds with central EU institutions, are skeptical of sharing intelligence with a European agency they perceive as a potential enemy.
Concerns also arise regarding the potential competition between a European intelligence agency and US counterparts, as the US prefers a divided Europe.