European Commission “sees no reason to reconsider” On Friday, July 14, a spokesperson announced the appointment of controversial American Fiona Scott Morton, a former lobbyist and former Obama administration executive, to a key position regulating tech giants.
“The decision has been made. We see no reason to reconsider it.”UNHCR spokeswoman Dana Spinant said at the daily briefing.
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The French government asked the European executive on Thursday to reconsider that option, a request taken up a little earlier on Friday by leaders of the European Parliament’s four major political groups who deplored the risks of conflicts of interest and interference by Washington.
‘Potential conflict of interest’
The leaders of the four groups in the European Parliament, Germany’s Manfred Weber (EPP), Spain’s Eratix García Perez (S&D), France’s Stephane Sigourney (renewal) and Belgium’s Philippe Lamberts (Green) said ‘Very concerned about opposing opinions’ For these new laws made by fiona scott morton “publicly express”. They denounced a “Potential conflict of interest between his new role and his previous roles in major US technology companies”.
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The appointment of Fiona Scott Morton comes at a time when the European Union must implement ambitious new legislation to regulate the sector and spark criticism against Ursula von der Leyen, who is considered too Atlanticist.
