Economics
EU’s Hogan Declines to Enter Race for Top Post at the WTO
- He’ll focus instead on packed EU agenda of Brexit, U.S. talks
- Current WTO chief Azevedo is set to leave by September
Phil Hogan
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European Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan said Monday he’s declining to enter the race to be the next director-general of the World Trade Organization.
“I have decided that I will not be putting my name forward for the position,” Hogan said in a statement. “I will return to my duties of Trade Commissioner with immediate effect.”