Forty lawmakers asked to see the “mandate, selection and conflict-of-interest assessment” behind Hagemann Snabe’s designation.

Forty lawmakers asked to see the “mandate, selection and conflict-of-interest assessment” behind Hagemann Snabe’s designation.

Centre-left MEPs are questioning von der Leyen's choice of of Siemens chairman Jim Hagemann Snabe to serve as the EU's industrial AI envoy. #EuropeNews

The bloc wants to deepen tech ties with countries such as Brazil and South Korea.