Pfizergate: EU court upholds transparency standards

On May 14, 2025, a landmark victory for transparency in the EU was secured when the European Court of Justice ruled against the European Commission's refusal to release text messages with Pfizer's CEO. The court upheld Regulation 1049, the EU's freedom of information rules, affirming that the Commission must disclose the documents. This ruling is expected to have significant implications for the Commission's approach to transparency and accountability.