EU has opened probe into the vaccine deals. The case is one of "extremely high public interest," according to the prosecution.
The European Union prosecutor's office has opened an inquiry into the bloc's acquisition of billions of Covid-19 vaccine dosages, following accusations of corruption and hidden backroom transactions from numerous EU parliament members.
On Friday, EU officials issued a short statement acknowledging a "ongoing investigation into the acquisition of Covid-19 vaccines in the European Union." They noted that the case stems from "extremely high public interest" in the matter, but declined to provide any further specifics.
While prosecutors remained tight-lipped about the specifics of the investigation, the revelation comes after MEPs claimed that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen secretly negotiated vaccines with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla. Despite requests from journalists, legislators, and an EU watchdog, von der Leyen's office has refus...