‘Insecure’ France is the reason I didn’t get top EU job, says US economist
Fiona Scott-Morton, the American economist who declined a top job in Brussels following backlash from Emmanuel Macron, criticizes France's "insecure" and xenophobic comments about her appointment, stating that her nationality should not influence her approach to regulating US tech giants. She also warns that political meddling in technical appointments is detrimental to the independence of the European Commission and hampers its ability to promote competition and protect consumers.