Explore the departure of Margaret Vestiger, the EU's competition chief, and the implications of her replacement. Gain insights and further information from the FT's Javier Espinosa.
The EU’s competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager is stepping aside, and the UK has clawed back less than 2 per cent of losses owing to fraud and error on business grants during the Covid-19 pandemic. Plus, Ukraine is doubling down on its counteroffensive.
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