德国政府内阁批准了一份超过700页的改革方案，授予国内情报机构(BfV)和外交情报机构(BND)更大权力以应对来自俄罗斯等外国势力的安全威胁。[1][2][3]这项改革被内政部长亚历山大·多布林特称为安保"革命"和"历史性"举措，预计在2027年1月前生效。[2]
新权限将显著扩展情报机构的行动范围。[1][3]改革允许情报人员进行网络攻击和主动打击破坏活动，具体包括访问笔记本电脑和手机等设备、替换交付件中的组件、入侵IT系统、关闭黑客服务器等"积极行动"。[3]同时，情报机构在信息收集和存储方面也获得了更大的灵活性。[1]
总理府主任尼娜·瓦肯为该改革辩护，表示"我们不会被动看待外国干涉、破坏和对我们宪法和自由社会支柱的威胁继续增长"。[1]BND负责人马丁·耶格则称德国需要"向对手展示我们也能做到类似的事情，让对方也感受到痛苦"。[2]
这项改革面临反对派质疑。自由民主党(FDP)领导人沃尔夫冈·库比基批评该改革"打破禁忌"，担心可能违反基本权利。[1]改革直接回应了近期的安全事件：7月下旬柏林骄傲游行发生致命撞车事件，上周莱比锡机场发现装有炸药的无人机。[2][3]该立法仍需议会批准才能生效。[3]
Germany's cabinet has approved sweeping legislative reforms exceeding 700 pages that will grant its domestic and foreign intelligence agencies significantly expanded authorities to combat hybrid security threats [1][2][3]. The draft law, which still requires parliamentary approval, aims to lift long-standing post-war restrictions on the country's intelligence services and is expected to take effect by January 1, 2027 [2].
The new powers will enable the Federal Intelligence Service (BND) and the domestic intelligence agency (BfV) to conduct offensive cyber operations, including accessing laptops and mobile devices, intercepting and tampering with deliveries, infiltrating IT systems, and shutting down hacker servers [3]. Intelligence agencies will also gain broader authority to collect, store, and process data in response to mounting threats from foreign adversaries, particularly Russia and China [1][2]. The decision follows recent security incidents, including a fatal vehicle collision at a Berlin pride event in late July and the discovery of an explosives-laden drone at Leipzig airport [2][3].
Chancellor's office chief Nina Warken stated that Germany "will not passively watch foreign intervention, sabotage, and the continuing growth of threats to our constitutional and free society's pillars" [1]. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt characterized the reforms as a security "revolution" and "historic" measure, noting that "we are targeted every day by espionage, sabotage, cyber attacks and foreign covert operations" [2][3]. BND director Martin Jäger emphasized that Germany needs to "show our adversaries we can do similar things and make them feel the pain" [2].
The reforms have drawn sharp criticism from opposition lawmakers. Free Democratic Party leader Wolfgang Kubicki called the legislation "taboo-breaking" and expressed concerns that it threatens fundamental rights and civil liberties [1].