Commissioner Michael McGrath, in a written answer on 15 June 2026, acknowledged the Commission is aware of press reports and a letter from the Slovenian Prime Minister regarding alleged interference by Israeli espionage firm Black Cube in Slovenia's national parliamentary elections, but stated the Commission does not have any additional information beyond those sources. The answer, responding to a question from MEP Fabio De Masi (NI), signals that the Commission's role is limited to supporting Member States, which bear primary responsibility for election integrity.
McGrath pointed to the European Democracy Shield, adopted earlier in 2026, as the EU's main toolkit to address foreign interference. He highlighted the new European Centre for Democratic Resilience, which acts as a hub for cooperation with Member States and EU bodies, building on existing structures such as the Rapid Alert System, the European cooperation network on elections, the European Board for Digital Services, and the European Digital Media Observatory. The answer did not announce any new measures specific to the Black Cube case, nor did it provide details on the scope of the firm's activities in Slovenia or other EU countries.
the Commission acknowledges the problem but defers to Member States on electoral conduct, while offering EU-level coordination through the Democracy Shield. The answer is largely declarative, with no concrete proposals, numerical targets, or deadlines. Institutional follow-up is likely to involve the European Centre for Democratic Resilience facilitating information-sharing among Member States, but no immediate legislative action is signaled.