European Parliament adopts Echelon report

On 5 September the European Parliament voted in favour of a resolution calling for protection of privacy and confidentiality of correspondence. "The most fundamental conclusion is that the Echelon spy system exists", said Gerhard Schmid, speaking on behalf of the Echelon Committee.

On 5 September the European Parliament voted in favour of a resolution calling for protection of privacy and confidentiality of correspondence. „The most fundamental conclusion is that the Echelon spy system exists“, said Gerhard Schmid, speaking on behalf of the Echelon Committee.