Commission needs strong accountability mechanism, EU Ombudswoman Emily O’Reilly says

Ireland’s Emily O’Reilly will soon leave her role as EU Ombudswoman after more than a decade in the job. Under her watch governance of the bloc has become more transparent and accountable, but she feels more work needs to be done.

Ombudsman slams Commission for secrecy over officialโ€™s move to law firm

Emily O’Reilly’s tirade comes two years after she told the EU executive to take tougher measures on officials quitting for law firms and lobbying outfits.

Albert Bourla: Who is the man behind Pfizergate?

The Pfizergate scandal broke in 2021, revealing that during the pandemic, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had negotiated a contract for 1.8 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla via mobile phone texts that rema…