State of play of the investigation into the COVID-19 vaccine deals

Question écrite de M. Markus BUCHHEIT - Commission européenne

Question de M. Markus BUCHHEIT,

Diffusée le 14 avril 2024

Subject: State of play of the investigation into the COVID-19 vaccine deals

As is well known, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) is investigating the Commission President as a result of the COVID-19 vaccine deals she struck by text message with Albert Bourla. The deals, which date back to the spring of 2021, were in excess of EUR 35 billion. The Commission President is being investigated on suspicion of a conflict of interests, breach of trust and corruption, inter alia.

Have the text messages deleted by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen since been restored and handed over to the public prosecutor’s office?

Submitted:15.4.2024

Réponse - Commission européenne

Diffusée le 21 janvier 2025

Answer given by Ms Lahbib on behalf of the European Commission

(22 January 2025)

The Commission has been and remains committed to provide all the necessary support to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office during its investigation, including the making available of any requested document which is in the Commission’s possession.

Where the Commission does not hold documents requested by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, it will not be in a position to hand them over.