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 Oct 31
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Canada "associated member": Von der Leyen snubs Merz with two words: Spannungen zwischen dem deutschen Bundeskanzler und der EU-Kommissionschefin sorgen in ...
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 Oct 29
Summit in Montreal: Why the Chancellor thwarted von der Leyen's Canada ...
Summit in Montreal: Why the Chancellor thwarted von der Leyen's Canada plan: Commission President von der Leyen would have liked to see Canada as an ...
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Politico
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 Sep 27 25
Deleting texts to save space, Ursula? ‘It’s not the 1990s.’
Deleting texts to save space, Ursula? ‘It’s not the 1990s.’: Tech experts debunk the European Commission’s policy of deleting its president’s phone messages to ...
politico.eu/article/deleting-text-save-space-ursula-von-der-leyen/
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Berliner Zeitung
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 Aug 06 25
New revelation in “Pfizergate”: Why Ursula von der Leyen should resign now
New revelation in “Pfizergate”: Why Ursula von der Leyen should resign now: Disappeared text messages, failed customs negotiations, and billions spent on ...
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/geopolitik/pfizergate-zollblamage-und-kriegswahn-wie-von-der-leyen-die-eu-in-die-krise-stuerzt-li.2347347
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 Aug 04 25
"Pfizergate": Important text messages from Ursula von der Leyen have been deleted
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Key FactsDeleted Texts Obscure Covid Vaccine Negotiations
Aug 4, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: heise.de
  • The EU Commission continues to withhold SMS exchanges between Ursula von der Leyen and Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla during vaccine talks.

  • Von der Leyen’s chief of staff decided in 2021 not to archive the messages, considering them mere scheduling notes.

  • The texts were deleted after multiple phone replacements and data were not transferred or recoverable.

  • The controversy centers on a spring 2021 contract for up to 1.8 billion Covid-19 vaccine doses worth 35 billion euros.
    • The Commission must provide 'credible explanations that allow the public and the court to understand why these documents are not retrievable'
    — Judges of the European Court in their ruling from May 2025, addressing the transparency obligations of the EU Commission.
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 Aug 05 25
The EU Commission has reviewed von der Leyen's Pfizer text messages ...
The EU Commission has reviewed von der Leyen's Pfizer text messages. Result: "No documents found"
weltwoche.de/daily/eu-kommission-hat-von-der-leyens-pfizer-sms-ueberprueft-resultat-keine-unterlagen-gefunden/
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Die Weltwoche
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 Jun 28 25
Von der Leyen under fire
Von der Leyen under fire: Ursula von der Leyen is under political and legal pressure. Discussions about transparency and backroom deals are putting further ...
weltwoche.de/daily/von-der-leyen-unter-beschuss/
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Berliner Zeitung
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 Jun 26 25
“Pfizergate” escalates: Is Ursula von der Leyen now facing the end?
“Pfizergate” escalates: Is Ursula von der Leyen now facing the end?: A vaccine deal, missing news and a looming vote of no confidence: criticism of EU Commission ...
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/geopolitik/pfizergate-eskaliert-droht-ursula-von-der-leyen-jetzt-das-aus-li.2336726
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Berliner Zeitung
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 Jun 02 25
Comment: A shower of prizes for Ursula von der Leyen - but for what?
Comment: A shower of prizes for Ursula von der Leyen - but for what?: The head of the EU Commission is honored as "Politician of the Year" on Monday - the elite ...
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/geopolitik/kommentar-preisregen-fuer-ursula-von-der-leyen-doch-wofuer-eigentlich-li.2329340
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Die Weltwoche
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 May 16 25
"Pfizer-Gate": EU court forces Ursula von der Leyen to disclose text messages with Pfizer CEO
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 May 14 25
Von der Leyen loses in court: text message secrecy invalidated
Von der Leyen loses in court: text message secrecy invalidated: Defeat for EU Commission President von der Leyen: A court ruled that she may not keep text ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/ausland/von-der-leyen-sms-pfizer-eu-new-york-times-100.html
Key FactsUrsula von der Leyen Loses Court Case Over SMS
May 14, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has lost a court case regarding her text messages to the Pfizer CEO.

  • The European Court ruled that the Commission failed to provide a plausible explanation for the absence of the requested documents.

  • The case centers around a 2021 vaccine deal between the Commission and Biontech/Pfizer for 1.8 billion doses.

  • The Commission must now clarify why the relevant text messages are not available, as doubts about their nonexistence have arisen.
    • The ruling by the European Court is a landmark victory for transparency in the EU.
    — Anti-corruption group Transparency International, which hailed the ruling as a significant victory for transparency in the EU.
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Handelsblatt
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 May 15 25
EU court: Defeat for von der Leyen in lawsuit over text message to Pfizer ...
EU court: Defeat for von der Leyen in lawsuit over text message to Pfizer boss: The EU court upholds a complaint by the “New York Times”. According to the ruling ...
handelsblatt.com/politik/international/eu-gericht-niederlage-fuer-von-der-leyen-im-prozess-um-sms-an-pfizer-chef/100127816.html
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Berliner Zeitung
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 May 13 25
Von der Leyen under pressure:
Von der Leyen under pressure: "Pfizergate" verdict to be handed down tomorrow: The EU Commission President negotiated a multi-billion euro deal via text message ...
berliner-zeitung.de/news/von-der-leyen-unter-druck-pfizergate-urteil-soll-morgen-fallen-li.2324386
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stern.de
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 Nov 15 24
Pfizer deal: Where are Ursula von der Leyen's missing text messages?
Pfizer deal: Where are Ursula von der Leyen's missing text messages?: After the vaccination deal with Pfizer, the EU Commission is in court ...
stern.de/politik/deutschland/pfizer-deal--wo-sind-die-verschwundenen-sms-von-ursula-von-der-leyen--35229018.html
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Handelsblatt
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 May 28 24
Backroom deal with Pfizer: Ursula von der Leyen remains silent
Backroom deal with Pfizer: Ursula von der Leyen remains silent: Ursula von der Leyen remains silent on accusations of careless handling of European taxpayers' ...
handelsblatt.com/meinung/kolumnen/hinterzimmer-deal-mit-pfizer-ursula-von-der-leyen-schweigt/100040370.html
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 Jan 13 23
Ursula von der Leyen, at the center of the controversy over the contracts ...
Ursula von der Leyen, at the center of the controversy over the contracts with Pfizer - The Rio Times
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