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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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