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The EU and China have, historically, had a complex relationship. This was encapsulated in the European Commission’s 2019 EU-China strategic outlook, which referred to China as both a “strategic partner”, but also an “economic competitor” and “systemic rival promoting alternative models of governance”.

The EU Court ruled against the Commission for failing to justify its refusal to release texts between von der Leyen and Pfizer’s CEO. Critics say the Commission’s actions undermine public trust and accountability, calling for greater transparency in decision-making.

The European Court of Justice has upheld a transparency challenge over undisclosed text messages between EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Pfizer’s CEO during the Covid-19 vaccine negotiations.

New tweaks to EU farming rules could potentially save farmers up to €1.58 billion annually, according to Commission estimates, but continue a trend toward making the EU’s green farming architecture more flexible.