European chancelleries will have to urgently agree on their strategy to appoint a European candidate to head the World Trade Organization (WTO) in order to lead the organisation through a now vital reform.
With the early departure of Brazilian Roberto Azevêdo from the post of Director-General on 31 August, the appointment of a European Director-General would indeed be a major asset in bringing the WTO’s priorities closer to those of the EU. And why not Phil Hogan, the current European...