Hogan to get nod for EU agriculture post

Former Environment Minister Phil Hogan is expected to be nominated as EU Agriculture Commissioner tomorrow.

However, he will need to convince members of the European Parliament’s agriculture committee he is fit for the job when he appears before them, with Sinn Féin in particular opposed to his nomination.

New Commission president, Jean Claude Juncker, has delayed announcing his new team until tomorrow, but unless there is a major change in his list, Ireland appeared to be assured of the agriculture portfolio.