# European intelligence agency restructuring and expansion > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/european-intelligence-agency-restructuring-and-expansion > Updated: 2026-09-15T02:13:25.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. European intelligence agencies are undergoing significant structural transformations and expansions of authority to address evolving security threats. Initially, nations such as Sweden, Germany, Poland, Estonia, and France focused on restructuring and creating new services—such as Sweden’s Utrikesunderrättelsetjänsten (UND)—to counter Russian espionage and hybrid warfare following intelligence failures. This trend has evolved into a broader expansion of powers across Germany, the Nordic countries, and Eastern Europe. These agencies are relaxing long-standing restrictions to enable offensive cyberattacks, the disruption of hostile operations, and increased information sharing with private companies. This shift is driven by intensifying Russian hybrid warfare, Chinese espionage, and concerns regarding the reliability of the United States as a security partner due to perceived democratic decline. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-15: Europe expands intelligence powers amid U.S. democratic decline European intelligence agencies are gaining expanded powers to combat Russian hybrid threats as democratic erosion in the United States creates uncertainty for international security and alliances. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/europe-expands-intelligence-powers-amid-us-democratic-decline ### 2026-09-08: European intelligence agencies overhaul operations to counter Russia European intelligence agencies are overhauling operations and increasing counter-intelligence efforts against Russia, including Sweden's launch of a new foreign intelligence service in January. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/european-intelligence-agencies-overhaul-operations-to-counter-russia --- Cite as: European intelligence agency restructuring and expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/european-intelligence-agency-restructuring-and-expansion