Description
The aim of this research (conducted between November 2022 and January 2023) was to highlight the key developments in the area of surveillance by intelligence services in Belgium. As such, the research mentions the most significant legislative reform/s that took place or are taking place and highlight the key aspect/s of the reform, focusing on oversight and remedies; as well as the oversight bodies’ (expert bodies (including non-judicial bodies, where relevant), data protection authorities, parliamentary commissions) reports/statements about the national legal framework in the area of surveillance by intelligence services.
This research contributed to the FRA's report: Surveillance by intelligence services: Fundamental rights safeguards and remedies in the EU - 2023 update.
The country report prepared by FRC can be accessed here.