Zaharieva's nomination faces significant backlash due to concerns about her inadequate tech experience, a lack of innovative plans, and a past involvement in a scandal.
The R&D community has criticized Zaharieva for her limited background with startups, emphasizing the need for a tech-savvy commissioner capable of fostering innovation.
Mario Draghi's report highlights the EU's failure to translate innovation into commercial success, calling for the establishment of an EU agency modeled on DARPA to bridge this gap.
Despite having denied involvement, Zaharieva's previous scandal concerning the illegal sale of Bulgarian passports raises questions about her suitability for the role of startup commissioner.
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