Hogan’s Exit Steepens Europe’s Already Hard Road to Trade Deals

Hogan’s Exit Steepens Europe’s Already Hard Road to Trade Deals

The European Union may struggle to match the stature of departing trade chief Phil Hogan — and not just because he literally towers over most allies and adversaries.Hogan, 60, resigned late Wednesday amid a public outcry over attending an Aug. 19 dinner in his native Ireland that broke the country's rules to fight the coronavirus. Known as “Big Phil” in Brussels for his 6-foot-5-inch height, he was also a dominant policy figure in nine months as EU trade commissioner.In a 27-member club