18:22 18 July 2026
Pfizer and Poland go to court in question of limits of private creditor’s power over state
Poland’s Air Navigation Services Agency has challenged Pfizer in a Brussels court over the seizure of funds linked to Eurocontrol air traffic fees. The agency was not a party to the vaccine contract at the center of Pfizer’s approximately €1.3 bn claim against Poland. Polish authorities argue that there is no legal basis for targeting money belonging to a public institution responsible for aviation safety and plan to appeal the Belgian ruling.
The case raises broader questions about whether a private creditor may seize assets controlled by state entities that were not parties to the original agreement. Its outcome could affect future EU contracts involving defense, infrastructure, and other strategic public programs.
(wnp.pl)
