EU Court Adviser Says European Commission Failed to Disclose Vaccine Contract Information

An EU court adviser ruled that the European Commission made an error by failing to publish information about vaccine procurement contracts. The adviser recommended rejecting an appeal filed by the Commission, suggesting the EU's executive body should have been more transparent about the details of its COVID-19 vaccine purchase agreements. The European Commission, which negotiated vaccine deals with pharmaceutical companies on behalf of all 27 EU member states during the pandemic, had apparently withheld certain contract information from public disclosure. The court adviser's opinion typically influences the final ruling of the European Court of Justice, though it is not binding.