EU executive rebuked for not disclosing Von der Leyen-Pfizer texts
by Daniel Boffey in Brussels from on (#5VGYV)
Regulator heavily critical of aides to European Commission president in relation to Covid vaccine messages
An investigation by an EU watchdog into text messages sent by European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, to Pfizer's CEO has found the EU's executive arm guilty of maladministration".
Von der Leyen's aides are heavily criticised in the ruling from Emily O'Reilly, the European ombudsman, for their handling of requests for publication of the messages sent during negotiations over vaccine purchases.
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