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EC: We Had To Fine Microsoft
News Neelie Kroes, competition commissioner for the European Union, apparently earned her nickname because she's tough in the same vein as "Iron Lady" Margaret Thatcher. Kroes, 64, is proving her moniker once again.
[July 14, 2006, 16:10]
US Government 'lobbied EC' Over Microsoft Fine
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 had asked her to be "nicer" to Microsoft ahead of her decision...
[September 26, 2006, 13:30]
EC Reacts To Microsoft Ruling
News Competition commissioner Neelie Kroes calls the ruling of a Luxembourg court in favour of the European Commission "bittersweet", and expects to see a significant drop in Microsoft's market share if the company complies with the order.
[September 18, 2007, 16:09]
EC Pledges To Promote Open Standards
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. For all future IT developments and procurement...
[June 11, 2008, 17:31]
EC: Microsoft Likely To Face Big Fines
Talkback Neelie Kroes should quit his job and take up bee-keeping or something. The European Union needs to be shut down. It has been an obstacle to progress for long enough. We need full unfettered access to technical products from the Far East and USA...
[March 3, 2006, 18:58]
Microsoft EU Ruling Expected This Week
Talkback But leave it to Neelie Kroes, an ex Dutch minister, to actually believe Microsoft's lie that only one Windows version will allow Microsoft to "innovate". Well, Neelie, if Microsoft is that innovative then name without any error just five things...
[December 20, 2004, 17:53]
EC: Microsoft Likely To Face Big Fines
News Europe's competition commissioner, Neelie Kroes, has warned that Microsoft is talking itself into a large fine. Kroes was unhappy that Microsoft has accused the European Commission of colluding with its rivals, during the on-running antitrust trial.
[March 3, 2006, 15:35]
Microsoft Will Comply With EU Antitrust Ruling
News Microsoft has agreed to comply with a 2004 EU court ruling on anticompetition, bringing changes that will "profoundly affect the software industry" according to Neelie Kroes, European commissioner for competition policy.
[October 22, 2007, 16:10]
Microsoft Bows To EU Antitrust Ruling
Blog Microsoft has agreed to comply with a 2004 EU court ruling on anticompetition, bringing changes that will "profoundly affect the software industry" according to European commissioner for competition policy Neelie Kroes.
[October 22, 2007, 14:35]
EC Hits Microsoft With €280m Fine
News They have to behave," said Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes at a press conference. Kroes also said that the fine would be raised to €3m per day from 19 July if Microsoft continued to drag its feet.
[July 12, 2006, 11:25]
Briton Appointed To Monitor Microsoft
News Barrett's appointment was announced on the same day that Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's chief executive office, entered talks with the Competition Commissioner, Neelie Kroes. The Commission took the unusual step of releasing a statement that it would...
[October 5, 2005, 13:35]
EU Court Crushes Microsoft's Antitrust Appeal
News The court ruling is.welcome for its confirmation of the Commission's decision and its underlying policy, but nevertheless, it is bittersweet," Neelie Kroes, the European Commission's competition commissioner, said during a press conference on Monday.
[September 17, 2007, 9:21]
Microsoft Seeks EC Clarity On Licensing Fees
News At an antitrust conference in Washington, DC, on Friday, Neelie Kroes, European commissioner for competition, talked about lessons her agency has learned in dealing with Microsoft and remedies for companies that refuse to supply information.
[April 24, 2007, 10:30]
Microsoft To Appeal EU Fine
News They have to behave," said competition commissioner Neelie Kroes at a press conference. It's not just a fine, but [the effects] on image and reputation they are scared of," said Kroes. Microsoft is to appeal in the European courts against the...
[July 12, 2006, 15:20]
EC May Put Antitrust Focus On Google
News This week Neelie Kroes, the European Commission's competition commissioner, defended the Microsoft antitrust ruling against criticism from the US. Striking back, Kroes said: "I think it's totally unacceptable that a representative of the US...
[September 21, 2007, 15:30]
EC Demands Microsoft Compliance 'within Weeks'
News The EU competition commissioner Neelie Kroes met Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer at the end of April to discuss the software giant's failure to comply with the ruling. Kroes said Microsoft must comply with the decision 'urgently and in full'.
[May 11, 2005, 16:15]
Ballmer To Meet EC
News Ballmer, who will be in Europe on business, requested the meeting with Neelie Kroes, who heads the competition bureau. Microsoft's chief executive, Steve Ballmer, is scheduled to meet with the antitrust head of the European Commission on Wednesday...
[September 30, 2005, 10:15]
Microsoft's EU Proposal Is Monstrous, Says Samba
Talkback Ms Neelie Kroes is the Commissioner responsible for Competition Policy. Thanks for your comments Thomas. In the interview Jeremy Allison said to me that political lobbying may not help as it is a legal rather than political issue.
[February 5, 2005, 11:58]
Green Light For Wales ICT Network
News Competition commissioner Neelie Kroes said: "The Welsh authorities designed the procurement for the public sector network in such a way that it does not involve state aid. The European Commission has given the go-ahead to the Welsh Assembly...
[June 25, 2007, 17:15]
EU Calls For Deeper Broadband Penetration
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 government money the way to make it happen.
[March 23, 2006, 9:20]
