EU trade chief Phil Hogan will limit public appearances after he put himself forward as a possible candidate to become the next head of the World ...
EU trade chief Phil Hogan will limit public appearances after he put himself forward as a possible candidate to become the next head of the World Trade Organization, the European Commission said on Tuesday.
Hogan, an Irishman, said last week he was"exploring the option" of seeking to become director-general of the WTO, for which nominations run until July 8."The Commission decided in agreement with him to apply a certain number of measures, one of which is that he would refrain from public appearances that might distract from the subject at hand," spokesman Eric Mamer told a news conference.
The Commission said it would also adopt the"four eyes principle", meaning that Hogan's direct boss, Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis, would oversee policy proposals or trade negotiating positions for which Hogan is responsible.
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