Ioannis Lianos nominated as president of Greece's competition authority

The Greek government on Thursday nominated Ioannis Lianos, Professor of Competition Law and Public Policy at University College London, as head of the country's Competition Commission.

Lianos will be replacing Vassiliki Thanou who was removed from the post earlier in August, along with four more members of the Commission.
"The selection of highly qualified experts in the field of competition law, with extensive experience in regulating and inspecting markets and without any political involvement, signify the government's utmost priority in restoring the Competition Commission's independence and integrity," Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in a statement regarding the selection.
"It also signifies the government's intention and my personal pledge to make the most of our country's biggest capital, which is its human resources," he added.
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