- The EU Commission is facing an investigation by an ombudsman for its refusal to publish details of a secret group chat involving Ursula von der Leyen, Volodymyr Zelensky, Sir Keir Starmer and other European leaders.
- The group chat, reportedly known as the 'Washington Group', was established to discuss how to deal with Donald Trump.
- The Commission rejected a request from Dutch investigative organisation Follow the Money to access the correspondence, citing potential damage to the EU’s international relations.
- Ombudsman Teresa Anjinho launched an investigation into the Commission's handling of the request, questioning its transparency and its failure to assess the documents or consider partial access.
- The investigation is expected to take several months, with a meeting between the Commission and the ombudsman scheduled for mid-July.
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