EPPO investigates European Commission over Pfizer vaccine procurement; Bulgaria reports…
What happened
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office began investigating alleged criminal wrongdoing related to negotiations between the European Commission and Pfizer. Prosecutors are looking into the EC President for interference in public functions, corruption, and conflict of interest. Separately, Bulgaria recorded the European Union’s highest road fatality rate in 2025, at 71 deaths per million inhabitants.
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Why it matters
The investigation into procurement negotiations between the European Commission and Pfizer raises questions about regulatory oversight and public trust in EU contracts. The EPPO chief prosecutor also noted that the institution faces chronic underfunding and bureaucratic delays.
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Who's involved
- PfizerAmerican multinational pharmaceutical corporation involved in vaccine procurement negotiations.
- European CommissionExecutive branch of the European Union subject to the EPPO investigation.
- European Public Prosecutor's OfficeGeneral prosecutor of the European Union conducting the investigation.
- Albert BourlaCEO of Pfizer, involved in the vaccine procurement negotiations.
Possible ripples
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The entities involved
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Pfizer
American multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporation
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European Commission
executive branch of the European Union