EU’s Von Der Leyen Told to Look for Pfizer Vaccine Texts
- Watchdog criticized refusal of freedom of information request
- EU says von der Leyen’s communications helped vaccine rollout
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is under pressure to reveal details of any vaccine supply negotiations conducted via phone text message with Pfizer Inc. Chief Executive Officer Albert Bourla at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In a statement on Friday, European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly criticized the commission for refusing a freedom of information request from journalist Alexander Fanta over how von der Leyen may have cut a deal to get vaccines.