Irish Eu Veteran Picked to Head European Commission's Elite Competition ...

Clare man chosen to lead European Commission's new elite competition watchdog unit

Anthony Whelan takes key role amid calls on regulators to ease merger rules and tensions with the US over tech laws

Irish barrister to take senior EU job as ‘DG Competition’

Irish EU civil servant Anthony Whelan will for take over one of the European Union’s most powerful and sensitive jobs – as director general (DG) for competition – Commissioner Teresa Ribera has confirmed.

EU hires former von der Leyen aide as top competition official

Anthony Whelan fills key antitrust role after monthslong search.

Irishman Anthony Whelan appointed to senior job in European Commission

Former adviser of Ursula von der Leyen secures position running commission’s competition department

Whelan confirmed as new DG Comp director-general

The European Commission has appointed seasoned EU official Anthony Whelan to head its powerful antitrust arm, with experts welcoming an end to months of uncertainty amid a major overhaul of the bloc's competition policy and political attacks from across the Atlantic.