2 Amendments of Friedrich PÜRNER related to 2024/2019(DEC)
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. recalls that the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled in July 2024 that the Commission had not given the public sufficient access to the details of the COVID-19 vaccine contracts and that the Commission had not provided sufficient evidence to support the justification for the lack of transparency of the contracts; emphasises the importance of full transparency with a view to informing and protecting European citizens;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. points out that legal proceedings are still pending in Belgium against the President of the European Commission for refusing to disclose public text messages exchanged with the head of Pfizer, Albert Bourla, during negotiations on a contract for the purchase of COVID- 19 vaccines; demands that all text messages exchanged be fully disclosed without delay;