Michael McGrath announced as new EU justice commissioner

Updated / Tuesday, 17 Sep 2024 15:31

Asked why Mr McGrath had been given justice given his track record as a finance minister and that the Irish Government had sought an economic portfolio, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said commissioners were responsible for the overall policies of the European Union.

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