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From next September, the American Fiona Scott Morton will take office within the European Commission as Chief Economist of the Directorate-General for Competition. But his CV questions. The economist has been enriched by advising Google, Meta and Amazon in particular.
The American Fiona Scott Morton will become Chief Economist of the Directorate General for Competition of the European Commission. His appointment caused a scandal on the side of Parliament in Brussels (Belgium), with Macronist MEPs at the head of the opposition. In addition to her nationality, the CV of the American questions. Recognized economist, former member of the Obama administration, Fiona Scott Morton has mainly earned millions of dollars by advising Google, Meta and Amazon.
The European Union wants to regulate GAFAM
GAFAMs that the European Union has been struggling to regulate lately. The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Catherine Colonna, has asked Brussels to reconsider its choice. “Digital regulation is a key issue for France and for Europe”, she tweeted. For its part, the European Commission claims to have respected the recruitment rules. Fiona Scott Morton will start his duties well in next September.