Court Sides With New York Times Over Access to E.U. Covid Vaccine Messages

As concerns over privacy mounted, the European Commission argued that text messages exchanged during a pivotal vaccination procurement remained inaccessible due to their short-lived nature and lack of importance. The General Court in Luxembourg ruled their explanation inadequate, stating they failed to provide credible reasons for not disclosing these communications, which could impact public health discussions. The court also noted their failure to adequately justify why such messages were deemed unimportant. Both parties remain able to appeal the decision.