The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, called on the Irish Government on Thursday 27 August to put forward as soon as possible candidates - one woman and one man - for the post of European Commissioner to replace Phil Hogan, who resigned the day before (see EUROPE B12546A1).
“In accordance with Article 246 of the Treaty, it is now up to the Irish Government to present suitable candidates for Commissioner of Irish nationality. As in the past, I would invite the...