Independent Oversight Body for Czech Intelligence to hold first meeting

The Independent Oversight Body for Czech Intelligence Services will hold its first meeting on Tuesday, six years after its establishment by the Czech Parliament in 2018. The delay was due to the initial failure to appoint its members, who were only selected this year. The body, led by Ivana Janů, will differ from parliamentary committees by having access to live cases, providing deeper oversight of intelligence activities. The first meeting will focus on drafting the procedural rules for the body’s operations. Janů emphasized the body's independence and its role in ensuring intelligence activities comply with the Constitution and laws.