Sharp criticism from countries such as France has prevented an American from taking on a top position in the EU commission. Given the political controversy created by the selection of a non-European for the position, she has decided to step down, economist Fiona Scott Morton said in a letter sent on Twitter by EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager on Wednesday. was published. Scott Morton would be Vestager’s chief competition economist.
The professor also motivated the move with the possible negative consequences of the debate for the Directorate-General for Competition. They need the full support of the European Union to enforce competition law.
Particularly in France, but also among EU Commissioners and in the European Parliament, there was resistance to fulfilling the top position. French President Emmanuel Macron said in Brussels on Tuesday that it was extremely worrying that there was no major European scientist suitable for the job.
German CSU MP Markus Ferber made a similar statement. He stressed that they were not questioning Scott Morton’s qualifications, but: “Of course the question must be asked whether there would not have been qualified European candidates.” A letter from five EU commissioners to Vestager was also asked to reconsider the decision.
A letter published Friday, signed by leaders of the Liberals, Christian Democrats, Social Democrats and Greens in the European Parliament, recently expressed “dismay” at the American’s nomination. “It is incomprehensible to us that candidates from non-EU countries are eligible for such a high and strategic position.” is in it. They also speak of a possible conflict of interest, since Scott Morton previously worked for major American technology companies.
The spokesman for the German Greens in the European Parliament, Rasmus Andresen, said on Saturday that the debate was marked by nationalist prejudice. (saw/sda/awp/dpa)
Soource :Watson
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