EIC of TV Republika, Tomasz Sakiewicz brings attention to scandals surrounding EU: vaccine secrecy, corruption, and money laundering allegations spark transparency concerns.
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— Tomasz Sakiewicz (@TomaszSakiewicz) December 4, 2024
Przewodnicząca Komisji -Von der Leyen afera szczepionkowa
Wiceszefowa PE -Ewa Kaili łapówki
Eurodeputowany Marco Tarabelli – łapówki
Andrei Cozzolino – łapówki
Komisarz ds sprawiedliwości: Didier Reynders – pranie ruskiej kasy
Ursula von der Leyen and the Vaccine Scandal
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faced criticism over secretive Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine negotiations. Her undisclosed text exchanges with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla raised transparency concerns. Despite public demand, the EU Commission refused to reveal the messages, sparking accusations of violating public accountability standards. The EU Ombudsman criticized the lack of transparency as undermining democratic values.
Corruption Cases in the European Parliament
Eva Kaili, former Vice President of the European Parliament, was arrested in December 2022 for allegedly accepting bribes from Qatari officials to influence EU policies. Similarly, Marco Tarabella and Italian MEP Andrei Cozzolino faced accusations of taking bribes for lobbying efforts benefiting third-party countries like Qatar. These scandals revealed significant gaps in the EU’s anti-corruption measures.
Money Laundering Allegations Against Reynders
EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders has been accused of facilitating money laundering operations linked to Russian interests. Critics allege his actions compromised investigations into illicit financial activities, further highlighting the EU’s struggle with accountability and enforcement within its ranks.
These cases expose cracks in the EU’s governance, calling for systemic reforms to ensure transparency and rebuild public trust in European institutions.