Pfizergate: Belgian court to hold hearing amid competence row with EU prosecutor

A Belgian court will hold a hearing on 17 May where it will be decided whether Belgian or EU prosecutors are competent to continue the 'Pfizergate' probe involving European Commission boss Ursula von der Leyen, according to a document seen by Euractiv.

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European Parliament session in Strasbourg — The Belgian court will have to assess whether the EPPO's request to take over the case is lawful and whether the ongoing investigation initiated by the Belgian investigating judge should be closed or continued. EPA-EFE/RONALD WITTEK [RONALD WITTEK/EPA]

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