Hogan was planning to be a candidate for the post as recently as last week but ultimately decided to stay the EU’s trade chief during a critical moment for the European trade agenda, the person said on condition of anonymity ahead of Hogan’s expected announcement Monday.
In addition to addressing the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the European trade commission is in the midst of negotiations with the U.K. over the terms their post-Brexit relationship and simultaneously bracing for the prospect of renewed trade tensions with the U.S.
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