“I applied for my resignation as EU Commissioner for Trade ... It became increasingly apparent that disagreements over my recent visit to Ireland distracted me from my job as EU Commissioner,” the statement said.
Hogan expressed regret that his trip to Ireland caused such concern, and stressed that he tried to comply with all relevant COVID-19 regulations.
He noted that he did not violate any laws, but admitted that as a public spokesman, he should have stricter adhered to the recommendations on coronavirus.
Earlier, the media reported that Hogan attended the event in Ireland, which was attended by about 80 people. The European Commissioner apologized, but came under pressure when it became clear that he had not gone through two weeks of self-isolation.
Hogan was the European Commissioner for Ireland.