punishment european commission
Cheat Sheet: MiFID
Cheat Sheet But analysts agree that as long as organisations can prove they are working towards MiFID compliance, there will be little in the way of punishment. MiFID was due to come into force in April 2006 but earlier this year the European Commission... [05 Jun 2007]
Carrot and stick to lower roaming rates
News There is also a punishment for anyone failing to impress: a punitive tariff, which will see any operator flouting the legislation compelled to introduce roaming charges lower than their competitors'. The European parliament met yesterday to discuss... [27 Feb 2007]
Microsoft antitrust war heads for new turf
News Following the software giant's conviction for antitrust violations, Microsoft's efforts to meet the terms of punishment have not gone down well. The EC has yet to officially decide whether Microsoft has met the terms of its punishment as laid down... [16 Mar 2005]
EU: Microsoft punishment on hold
News The European Commission has temporarily suspended an order requiring Microsoft to begin to offer a version of Windows without a media player this week. Microsoft has filed a 100-page appeal before asking the court to annul the European Commission's... [28 Jun 2004]
West Virginia fights on against Microsoft
News However, its subsequent punishment of being split up was overturned after a lengthy appeal, prompting nine US states, including Massachusetts and West Virginia, to protest in the courts. Authorities in West Virginia have now also said they believe... [03 Dec 2002]
Microsoft appointment invites enemy fire
News Microsoft moved to rule out accusations of a conflict of interest for Eckert, telling the BBC that he will not be involved in any form of lobbying as Microsoft attempts to escape further punishment for monopolistic business practices. [29 Nov 2002]
Microsoft steps into the European monopoly spotlight
News If he fails, Kollar-Kotelly will begin hearings in March to decide what punishment Microsoft will face for breaking anti-trust laws.silicon.com will be running a week-long series of special news reports, analyses and video interviews to co-incide... [15 Oct 2001]
Cartel snitches get offer of impunity
News The first company to blow the whistle on a cartel will receive complete impunity while co-operating companies may lessen the nature of their punishment. The European Commission has stepped up its war on price-fixing cartels by announcing that... [19 Jul 2001]
Why skies are still cloudy for online marketplaces
Comment The EC's official statement gives two primary reasons why MyAircraft.com escaped punishment: there are sufficient rivals in the aerospace market to prevent the B2B site becoming a monopoly and MyAircraft.com will probably be one of many media by... [08 Aug 2000]
Microsoft acted illegally - it's official
News Microsoft's troubles will not end once Judge Jackson hands out a punishment though, as the software giant has yet to justify its business practices to the European Commission. Judge Jackson has yet to decide on punishment for the software giant... [04 Apr 2000]
Bangemann escapes punishment
News For more information, see 'Telefonica confirms Bangemann appointment' (http://www.silicon.com/a33675 ), 'European Parliament stirs up Bangemann controversy' (http://www.silicon.com/a31704 )and 'Eurochief acts to clean up Commission' (http://www... [17 Dec 1999]
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