On Wednesday 28 August, the French authorities nominated Sylvie Goulard as a candidate for the post of European Commissioner to sit on the forthcoming 'von der Leyen' Commission.
With recognised European experience, the current Deputy Governor of the Banque de France can play a major role within the Commission, according to a source from the Elysée quoted by the French press.
France, whose President was instrumental in appointing Ursula von der Leyen to head the Commission at the European...