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Idea of Scott Morton as EU competition chief economist causes 'deep concern,' civil society groups warn

( May 3, 2023, 11:13 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: US economist Fiona Scott Morton's possible appointment as the next chief economist of the European Commission's competition department has been criticized by organizations including the Balanced Economy Project and the Open Markets Institute over potential conflicts of interests. In a letter sent yesterday to EU commissioners Margrethe Vestager, Thierry Breton and Věra Jourová, the associations expressed concerns over the appointment process and Scott Morton's "outdated approach to tackling excessive concentrations of economic power."See letter attached....

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