Europe’s Spying Capital Drafts Law to Crack Down on Espionage
The city skyline viewed from the north tower of St. Stephen's cathedral in Vienna.
Photographer: Andrey Rudakov/BloombergAustria’s government is considering steps to tackle its espionage problem by expanding the universe of illegal activities and protecting international agencies operating out of its capital.
The Alpine nation plans to make it illegal to spy against the European Union and international organizations based in Vienna, Falter magazine reported, citing a draft bill. The amendments were prepared by Austria’s social-democrat led Justice Ministry, and have been shared with conservative and liberal coalition partners for discussion.