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Former EU watchdog slams ‘elitist’ Commission’s info hoarding
- O’Reilly critiqued the Commission for elitist secrecy and information hoarding in Brussels.
- She warned transparency is essential for democracy and public trust in EU rulemaking.
- O’Reilly noted non-binding ombudsman judgments still rely on institutions to act on them.
- She cited frustration with Covid-19 vaccine contract handling as an example.
- The piece notes ongoing criticism of EC secrecy under Ursula von der Leyen.
- O’Reilly’s successor, Teresa Anjinho, took over the ombudsman role in 2025.
- POLITICO did not receive an immediate comment from the European Commission.
- Democracy27 is the pro-democracy initiative connected to O’Reilly.
- The article frames the debate around transparency norms at EU institutions.
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