Hogan says he won't be nominated for WTO director-general

European Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan will not pursue the World Trade Organization's director-general post, he announced on Monday – saying the next DG won't be picked anytime soon. Hogan issued a statement saying that he would return to his duties as trade commissioner and not put his name forward for DG after publicly considering it. He added that his decision “will allow other potential candidates (including European nominees) to consider their candidacy before the close of nominations on the 8th...