Irish European Commissioner for Trade, Phil Hogan, is resigning after allegedly violating corona rules several times. Especially Golfgate, where Hogan attended a luxurious dinner at an exclusive parliamentary golf club, will cost him dearly.
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After being summoned yesterday by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for his presence at a lavish dinner with 80 people in a luxurious parliamentary golf club, European Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan is throwing in the towel himself today. That became known tonight. Golfgate, as elitist excess was dubbed, will cost him dear.
Loosely dealt with the rules
The Irishman had been under pressure for some time when it turned out that he was rather loose with the corona rules in his home country. For example, an Irish journalist noted that Hogan was not quarantined when he returned from Brussels. ‘I have had a negative test. I will not accept that, ”Hogan replied, although the Department of Health agreed with the journalist in question. According to The Irish Times, the Irish government has already expressed a desire to relieve Hogan from his position as European Commissioner. The question was therefore how long von der Leyen could keep his hand above Hogan’s head. Hogan is known as a heavyweight on the committee. A possible dismissal was in any case a difficult decision for the committee chair. Ultimately, that decision no longer falls on von der Leyen’s plate. Hogan leaves the credit to himself.
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