Former EU Commissioner Phil Hogan in running for senior United Nations job

"'Interviews will be held and we will have to see. The voting for this position is in 2027' - Phil Hogan"

"Former Irish EU Commissioner, Phil Hogan, is a candidate for a senior job at the United Nations as head of the global Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)."

"Sources in Brussels have said Mr Hogan, previously EU Agriculture Commissioner and later Trade Commissioner, is a serious contender for the post which becomes vacant in the summer of next year. It is understood that he may have the backing of the Dublin Government and of the current EU Agriculture Commissioner, Christophe Henson, from Luxembourg."

Phil Hogan is a candidate to lead the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). He previously served as EU Agriculture Commissioner and later as EU Trade Commissioner. The FAO leadership post becomes vacant in the summer of next year, and voting for the position will take place in 2027. Interviews will be held as part of the selection process. Hogan is reportedly a serious contender and may have backing from the Dublin Government. The current EU Agriculture Commissioner, Christophe Henson of Luxembourg, is understood to potentially support Hogan's candidacy.

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