Commissioner Jozef Síkela, on behalf of the European Commission, defended the use of air-chartered services for senior officials in a written answer on 15 June 2026, stating that only 27 such flights were taken in 2025 and that mission expenses are published regularly. The answer responds to a parliamentary question from French MEP Virginie Joron (Patriots for Europe), who had criticised the EU's plan to spend up to EUR 16 million over four years on private jets for officials, contrasting it with restrictions on citizens' car use. The Commissioner's reply provides concrete figures—27 flights in 2025—and points to existing transparency measures, but does not address the broader policy tension between official travel practices and climate goals. The answer is largely procedural, reaffirming that mission information is available on the Commission's website and that expenses are published every two months under the Code of Conduct. It also clarifies a contractual clause on sheltered employment, stating it does not require contractors to have a minimum number of employees with disabilities but does mandate an inclusive working environment. The response signals no new policy direction or institutional follow-up, leaving the underlying debate over the Commission's travel emissions and public accountability unresolved.