EU appoints new competition chief

Anthony Whelan, former adviser to President von der Leyen, takes the helm of the European Commission's antitrust department.

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The appointment comes after months of vacancy in this strategically important role for economic regulation across the bloc.

The new official will oversee major cases of market concentration and anticompetitive practices in Europe.

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