European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addresses a press conference after a visit to oversee the production of the Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine in Puurs, Belgium on April 23, 2021.Pool photo by John Thys via AFP/Getty Images

EU prosecutors still have questions for von der Leyen over Pfizergate – POLITICO

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ATHENS — Ursula von der Leyen has not yet provided an in-person statement to the European Public Prosecutor's Office for its investigation into the procurement of coronavirus vaccines, according to an individual involved in the effort who was granted anonymity to speak freely.

In 2024, EPPO took over the Belgian-led probe into alleged criminal wrongdoing in connection with vaccine negotiations between the European Commission chief and Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla. Prosecutors have been investigating von der Leyen for "interference in public functions, destruction of SMS, corruption and conflict of interest," according to legal documents seen by POLITICO.