Mediator Is Tip Of EU Parliament's Probe Into EMA; Funding Held In Balance
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
The European Parliament blocks approval of EMA's budget accounts, citing handling of Mediator and broader conflict of interest concerns.
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