the EU (european union) did a report on echelon after it was rumored the united states was using it to spy on European industries.
They confirmed that it did exist and consisted of: USA, Canada, UK, Australia & New Zealand. Being a member of the EU the UK was especially condemned.
quote:
Britain was singled out for criticism yesterday as members of the European parliament put the finishing touches to their controversial investigation into a global surveillance network run by the US.
They did not find any evidence if US industries using this to spy on EU industries.
links: http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4194384,00.html http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4193296,00.html http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4193270,00.html http://www.guardian.co.uk/europarl/Story/0,2763,477941,00.html