[tehwebguy]

Yes, why would this one be exempt?

[rvnx]

National security. Period.

[dekken_]

The EU is not a nation.

Now, consider, why should this one be excempt.

[ExoticPearTree]

Considering that they destroyed those messages, I guess that most likely the EU paid way too much for the vaccines or Pfizer paid so much in kickbacks that if it ever got out it will lead to a lot of people being prosecuted.

[dekken_]

Oh yeah, lack of transparency is essentially evidence of criminal activity when it comes to governments.

[rvnx]

Now it's defense procurements that are kept secret. Wouldn't be surprised if in year 2035 we discover that a lot of corruption happened there.

Foreign intelligence knows what's there, but local people don't.