has been mentioned vs was mentioned

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Has been mentioned' is used when referring to something that was mentioned in the past and is still relevant in the present. 'Was mentioned' is used when referring to something that was mentioned in the past but may not be relevant anymore.

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has been mentioned

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to something that was mentioned in the past and is still relevant in the present.

Use 'has been mentioned' when talking about something that was previously mentioned and is still important or relevant in the present.

Examples:

The issue has been mentioned several times in the meeting.
Her name has been mentioned as a possible candidate for the job.

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An important factor that has been mentioned is the growth in risk capital during 1999.This is clearly essential.
European added value has been mentioned with regard to Erasmus Mundus.
Kosovo has been mentioned several times today.
and Montag's name has been mentioned.
We also lack the evidence on migration limits, and that has been mentioned.
The Arab League Summit in Damascus failed, as has been mentioned.
The word 'perfect' has been mentioned.
The truly dramatic situation of Argentina has been mentioned.
The role of the Commission has been mentioned.
As has been mentioned, the Ombudsman is an independent, impartial body.
That issue too is one of great concern to me because an area of Wales has been mentioned as a possible site for storing low-level radioactive waste.
The figure of 31 million tonnes in 1990 has been mentioned.
There is, however, a long list of problems with regard to the investment protection accord in Chechnya, which has been mentioned here too.
Finally, Burma has been mentioned.
The engineering case has been mentioned.
The principle of subsidiarity has been mentioned in this debate.
Article 6 has been mentioned many times.
One has been mentioned here: coherence.
Democracy has been mentioned in various comments here.
The flexibility instrument has been mentioned, mainly in connection with the importance of external policy.

Alternatives:

has been brought up
has been discussed

was mentioned

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to something that was mentioned in the past but may not be relevant anymore.

Use 'was mentioned' when talking about something that was previously brought up but is not necessarily important or relevant in the present.

Examples:

The issue was mentioned briefly during the meeting.
Her name was mentioned in the report.

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The issue of mass regularisations was mentioned.
Price regulation was mentioned as one of the principal categories of regulatory risks.
It was mentioned that we need to modernise the energy sector.
It was mentioned that the suspension of the Association Agreement is a way forward in the region.
None of this was mentioned in your reports.
The issue of consumer protection was mentioned several times.
Housing was mentioned in different contexts.
The SOCRATES Programme was mentioned as one example of this.
I remember that this issue was mentioned several times.
The matter was mentioned very eloquently by one of our contributors.
One point in particular was mentioned: the human rights situation in Kazakhstan.
The steel industry was mentioned, not without reason.
China was mentioned as a potential provider in the oral question and it may well be highly competitive.
Grubbing-up was mentioned by almost all of you.
As expected, the compromise text on vodka was mentioned several times.
It was mentioned by Mrs Saks.
The perception that was mentioned is wrong, because the Commission is delivering strongly on this.
Nothing was mentioned about what is perhaps the most important legislative process under way, namely the Chemicals Directive, REACH.
Your name was mentioned at once.
Mr President, my name was mentioned.

Alternatives:

was brought up
was discussed

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