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Microsoft, EU 'in talks' to settle antitrust probes
News According to the report, Microsoft is aiming to settle the matters before EU Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes steps down at the end of the year. Microsoft has had "preliminary talks" with European... [08 Jul 2009]
EC slams Intel with €1bn antitrust fine
News Intel has harmed millions of European consumers by deliberately acting to keep competitors out of the market for computer chips for many years," competition commissioner Neelie Kroes said in the statement. [13 May 2009]
Intel hits back at EC over antitrust claims
News A spokesperson for the EU competition commissioner, Neelie Kroes, told silicon.com sister site ZDNet UK on Thursday that the Commission would "obviously defend [its] side of the story at the Court of... [28 Nov 2008]
Neelie Kroes
AS Profile Although Europe competition commissioner Neelie Kroes didn't earn a place in the Agenda Setters 50 last year, she's made several appearances over the years, mainly as a result of the Competition... [07 Oct 2008]
Microsoft interoperability makes "substantial progress" in schools
News He asked: "If not for the stance of Neelie Kroes and the European Commission, if not for the OOXML roadshow and the ISO controversy, if not for Becta's OFT complaint, does anyone believe this would happen? [17 Sep 2008]
EC pledges open standards support
News In a speech to OpenForum Europe in Brussels on Tuesday, European commissioner for competition policy, Neelie Kroes, said future Commission product procurements would be based on open standards.... [12 Jun 2008]
EC monopoly warning after record Microsoft fine
News Competition commissioner for the EC, Neelie Kroes, has issued a stern warning to any company planning to blow off the regulatory agency and European antitrust laws. Kroes warned: "If you... [28 Feb 2008]
Microsoft rolls over for EU antitrust ruling
News Microsoft has agreed to comply with a 2004 EU court ruling on anti-competition, bringing changes that will "profoundly affect the software industry", according to Neelie Kroes, European commissioner for... [23 Oct 2007]
The Weekly Round-Up: 28.09.07
Round-Up European Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes recently growled: "Recent years have certainly seen innovation in high technology markets but largely in areas that Microsoft does not control. Not content... [28 Sep 2007]
The Brampton Factor: Microsoft vs EU
Comment IBM's 70 per cent share of the world computer market compares with recent comments from European competition commissioner Neelie Kroes: "A market level of much less than 95 per cent would be a way of... [18 Sep 2007]
EC: More Microsoft fines could be on the way
News Microsoft has agreed that the main basis for pricing should be whether its protocols are innovative," said EU competition commissioner Neelie Kroes. The European Commission has warned Microsoft that it... [01 Mar 2007]
Rural broadband gets EC green light
News Neelie Kroes, competition commissioner at the European Commission, said this network - which is receiving public sector funding - will help the economic development of North Yorkshire by allowing... [26 Feb 2007]
Kroes 'lobbied to be "nicer" to Microsoft' by US
News The US government sought to influence the European Commission over Microsoft's antitrust case, according to competition commissioner Neelie Kroes. Kroes said the US embassy in Brussels... [26 Sep 2006]
Microsoft lands €280.5m fine from EC
News Competition commissioner Neelie Kroes announced the fine today, saying Microsoft had not met earlier sanctions imposed by the EC - which demanded the software giant must make information available to... [12 Jul 2006]
EC: Europe needs broadband for all
News Competition commissioner Neelie Kroes said a balance must be struck between state intervention and interference in the market. The European Union is calling for broadband for all citizens, with... [22 Mar 2006]
