Scott Morton, an American Economist, has withdrawn from running for a key EU post following controversy. French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his dissatisfaction with the EU's decision to hire an American expert as its chief competition economist, questioning why there was no suitable European candidate for the position. The EU's executive commission had appointed Yale economics professor Fiona Scott Morton for the role, with the task of ensuring fair competition within the single market. Macron clarified that his objections were not against Scott Morton herself, but rather the decision to appoint a non-European candidate.

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