EU antitrust chief faces backlash over appointment of US tech consultant as top economist

Fiona Scott Morton's past work for US tech giants like Amazon and Apple raises conflict of interest concerns.
Her appointment as chief competition economist is seen as undermining EU sovereignty and favoring corporate power.
Lawmakers, ministers, and business groups have strongly criticized the controversial hiring.
Vestager will appear before European Parliament to address outrage over the appointment.
Critics argue an EU citizen should have been chosen for the influential antitrust role over an American.