'Details are important': EC president seeks further clarifications from Phil Hogan

European Commission president German Ursula von der Leyen has requested further clarifications from Phil Hogan after he submitted a full report to her regarding his complience with coronavirus restrictions. Picture: Jean-Francois Badias/AP

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is investigating the circumstances surrounding EU commissioner Phil Hogan's attendance at a controversial golf event.

A spokeswoman for the president said Mr Hogan, the EU's trade commissioner, had given an account of his actions to the president, but she had requested further clarification from him.