Margrethe Vestager's star has waned, after a series of setbacks in EU courts. After the EU selected Calvino, Vestager, 55, said she would "resume" her duties at the European Commission, the Eu's executive arm. Vestager's star has waned in recent years following a series of setbacks in EU courts against some of the world's biggest companies, including Apple. She was even once in the running to become president of the European Commission. Such was her success, she became commission executive vice-president in 2019 with a portfolio that included the digital transition, one of the EU's priorities.

Source: The Star December 08, 2023 15:22 UTC