On Friday 14 July, European Commission spokeswoman Dana Spinant said there was no reason to reconsider the appointment of the American Fiona Scott Morton as chief economist at the Directorate-General for Competition, despite criticism from the European Parliament and France.
“The decision has been made. We see no reason to reconsider it”, she explained to the media.
On Tuesday 11 July, the College of Commissioners decided to appoint Ms Scott Morton, following a procedure in which...