The increase in the (power of) surveillance and the increase in the amount of intelligence that is being gathered about not only terrorists, but also about a country’s own citizens, have caused the...Show moreThe increase in the (power of) surveillance and the increase in the amount of intelligence that is being gathered about not only terrorists, but also about a country’s own citizens, have caused the government to seek help in the private sector. However, it can also be argued that the adoption of New Public Management in many European countries has led to the privatization of intelligence. This thesis researches a public-private partnerships in intelligence in the Netherlands. Based on the research question: "What are the effects of public-private partnerships in intelligence on civil liberties in the EU?" the following hypothesis is accepted: "With the privatisation of intelligence liberal regimes engage in illiberal practices because oversight is limited, legal accountability is (partly) lacking and public and media scrutiny is missing." This hypothesis is accepted because oversight needs to be improved to allow the reviewing of the practices of private companies, the law concerning the Intelligence and Security Services (WIV) must be updated in time to allow the unfocused interception of cable-tied telecommunication, and the possibilities for public and media scrutiny need to improve in order not to severely affect civil liberties.Show less