German MEP Christine Anderson (ESN) has asked the European Commission to clarify whether EU-backed COVID-19 instruments were used to rescue Spanish airline Plus Ultra, which received €53 million from Spain's SEPI strategic rescue fund and is now linked to money laundering and corruption investigations. The written question, submitted on 10 June 2026, seeks to determine if the Commission assessed the origin of the funds, whether ex post verifications were conducted by OLAF or other bodies, and how the EU ensures that crisis-era public funds are not misused. Anderson's inquiry targets potential fraud and misuse of taxpayer money, raising concerns for EU budgetary authorities and Spanish taxpayers. The question includes three concrete asks: verification of fund origins under EU instruments like the Recovery and Resilience Facility, details on any ex post checks, and a general assurance mechanism against corruption. The Commission is expected to reply within six weeks, and its answer will signal the EU's stance on post-disbursement oversight of COVID-19 rescue funds.