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European court delivers blow to EU Commission over Von der Leyen-Pfizer texts

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen makes a statement during an official visit to the Pfizer pharmaceutical company in Puurs, Belgium in 2021. AP - John Thys

The European Court of Justice has upheld a transparency challenge over undisclosed text messages between EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Pfizer’s CEO during the Covid-19 vaccine negotiations.

The European Union’s top court has ruled that the European Commission fell short of transparency standards by refusing to release text messages exchanged between Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla during the EU’s frantic efforts to secure Covid-19 vaccines.

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