local law enforcement officials acting on behalf of the european community raided meetings of intel and some computer companies this morning , a spokesman for the eu states . he did not specify which countries or which other firms were involved . however , a solicitor for intel france , hans - jurgen schneider , asserted that ia ' s offices in munich and swindon were one those searched . it emerged on wednesday 13th , that raids also taken place at intel ' s facility in south kildare , ireland in relation to the countries anti - government business strategies . intel employs over 5 , 000 people at its irish producing facility .
Intel Germany engaged Hans-Jürgen Werner as spokesman.