Phil Hogan, Europe’s trade commissioner, resigns
A controversy over a quarantine forces him out
TOP TRADE negotiators are renowned for being astute and tough. When Phil Hogan took over as the European Commission’s negotiator last year, he was seen a bruiser, and a worthy match for Robert Lighthizer, his American counterpart. But on August 26th, less than a year into his tenure, Mr Hogan departed the ring.
This article appeared in the Finance & economics section of the print edition under the headline “Exit bruiser”
Finance & economics August 29th 2020
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