EU Court Rules Against European Commission on COVID-19 Vaccine Contract Transparency

The ruling challenges the Commission's decision to redact parts of vaccine contracts, impacting President Ursula von der Leyen's re-election bid.

The European Court of Justice found the Commission failed to justify redactions in COVID-19 vaccine contracts.
Green Party MEPs initiated the legal action seeking full access to the contracts.
The court ruled that the public interest in transparency outweighed commercial confidentiality claims.
The decision raises questions about the Commission's handling of vaccine procurement negotiations.
The ruling comes just before a critical vote on von der Leyen's bid for a second term as EU Commission President.