Economist Fiona Scott Morton announced that she would not run for a key EU post to regulate tech giants after a controversy over her US citizenship. The appointment of this former Obama administration, former consultant for Amazon, Apple and Microsoft, has caused a big controversy in Brussels. French President Emmanuel Macron had expressed Tuesday his doubts about this recruitment."Fiona Scott Morton has informed me of her decision not to accept the position of Chief Competition Economist. I accept it with regret," EU Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said on Twitter.
US economist drops bid for EU job after controversy over her nationality
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