BRUSSELS ― The European Commission was wrong to refuse the release of Ursula von der Leyen’s text messages with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, an EU court has found.
Reporters had asked to see the secret messages between the Commission president and the drug company boss, which they exchanged ahead of a multibillion euro vaccine deal agreed between Pfizer and the EU.
The judgment is likely to have huge repercussions for transparency and accountability in the EU and delivers a massive blow to von der Leyen’s reputation.
‘Pfizergate’ verdict: EU Commission wrong to block access to von der Leyen’s secret texts - Europe Reloaded
The EU General Court has ruled that the EU Commission was wrong to hold onto von der Leyen's text messages to Bourla.
https://www.europereloaded.com/pfizergate-verdict-eu-commission-wrong-to-block-access-to-von-der-leyens-secret-texts/
