The EU's General Court has annulled the European Commission's refusal to grant a New York Times journalist access to text messages between Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla. This ruling raises significant questions about the leadership style of von der Leyen and her commitment to transparency, as the lack of access to communications related to a multibillion-euro COVID-19 vaccine contract has sparked concerns. The court determined that the Commission did not adequately justify its claim of non-possession of the documents, emphasizing the need for transparency in public procurement.
"Von der Leyen has gathered more power than any other president before her, leading the Commission with a centralized and secretive approach and this has clearly backfired."
"The judges also ruled that text messages sent in the context of public procurement should be treated as official EU documents."
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