A week after the announcement of the appointment of Fiona Scott-Morton, the Commissioner for Competition came to answer questions from the European Parliament. The choice of this American as chief economist led to a joint letter from the four presidents of the largest groups in the European Parliament. They fear risks of foreign interference and conflicts of interest. Margrethe Vestager explained herself but everyone is sticking to their positions.
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EU: tense hearing of the Commissioner for Competition on the hiring of an American
