US economist steps back from top EU job offer after political controversy
Publicat:US economist Fiona Scott Morton has withdrawn herself from consideration for a top EU job, after much controversy over her non-European nationality and possible conflicts of interest, according to Euractiv. European Commissioner and Executive Vice-President of the Commission, Margrethe Vestager, announced on Wednesday that Scott Morton would not take up the post as chief economist of DG […] The post US economist steps back from top EU job offer after political controversy appeared first on Știri online, ultimele știri, presa online, ziar online - Sursazilei.ro .
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