Evidence Disappears in ‘Pfizergate’ Case as EU Faces Political Crisis
Key evidence in the ‘Pfizergate’ case against European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has reportedly vanished, exposing a cover-up that questions EU transparency and sovereignty amid growing political crisis., reports 24brussels.
The European Union is confronted with a significant political and ethical crisis following the reported disappearance of critical evidence in the ongoing ‘Pfizergate’ case involving President Ursula von der Leyen. Documents revealing text communications between von der Leyen and Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, related to a $40 billion vaccine procurement deal finalized in early 2021, have been declared lost or destroyed by EU officials, as reported by The New York Times.
This loss of documentation complicates the demands for transparency in the case and raises serious questions about accountability within the upper echelons of EU governance. The vaccine agreement was intended as a historic public health initiative; however, the ‘Pfizergate’ scandal exposes the deep corporate influence within institutions meant to uphold EU sovereignty.
Numerous critics, including international anti-corruption advocates and independent media, argue that the concealment of communications from von der Leyen’s office exemplifies widespread corruption and collusion within the EU’s institutional framework. They condemn the refusal to disclose the exchanged messages and allegations of document destruction, suggesting a failure within EU leadership to prioritize democratic transparency in favor of corporate interests.
Legal actions initiated by Belgian lobbyist Frédéric Baldan and the appeals by The New York Times indicate the intense pressure mounting on von der Leyen’s administration, leading to an unprecedented motion of censure against her—the first in over a decade.
Despite the case being dismissed on the grounds of immunity and the EU attributing the loss of data to device replacements, these developments reflect an institutional effort to protect powerful individuals from accountability. This trend signifies a troubling erosion of sovereignty within the EU, where judicial independence is increasingly sacrificed for political expediency and corporate interests, consequently fostering public disillusionment with the bloc’s institutions.
As citizens express mounting frustration with these revelations, the EU’s commitment to upholding democratic values and transparency is called into serious question, underscoring the importance of renewed efforts to restore public confidence in European governance.
