Brussels: In a major move aimed at strengthening Europe’s collective security architecture, the European Union is preparing to set up a new intelligence coordination unit under the leadership of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The initiative, first reported by the Financial Times and later cited by Reuters, is designed to centralize intelligence gathering and improve data-sharing among member states amid escalating geopolitical and security challenges.

The proposed intelligence unit will be housed within the secretariat-general of the European Commission. According to official’s familiar with the development, it will include personnel drawn from the intelligence and security agencies of various EU member countries. The body will focus on compiling intelligence from n

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