German lawmakers have agreed to ask NSA leaker Edward Snowden to testify in their inquiry into surveillance of Chancellor Angela Merkel by the U.S. National Security Agency.

Snowden�s documents showing that the NSA targeted Merkel�s cell phone caused an uproar in Germany.

Merkel�s governing coalition and opposition lawmakers established a parliamentary committee in March to investigate the scope of the NSA spying. The committee decided Thursday to try to question Snowden directly, German news agency dpa reported.

It�s not yet clear if they will invite Snowden to Germany or interview him via video conference.

Opposition parties insist Snowden should be brought to Berlin as a key witness, while Merkel�s governing coalition has opposed that. The U.S. has revoked Snowden�s passport, meaning he would need the government�s help to enter Germany.

(AP)