Process for the Approval of Surveillance Bills
March 27, 2026
Today, the Legal Committee of the Parliament is expected to clarify the fate of three bills concerning the surveillance of telephone conversations by the Police and the Intelligence Service. The goal is to approve a modification of Article 17 of the Constitution to allow breaches of privacy under specific conditions. The proposal includes seeking approval from a Tri-member Committee in cases of immediate threats to security. Concurrently, two additional bills regarding the modernization of the Intelligence Service are also being reviewed, which impose strict penalties for illegal surveillance. The votes of the MPs are crucial for the approval of the proposals.