Jonathan Todd
Jonathan Todd
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We assume Microsoft has its own interest at heart and it wants to launch another product without having to worry about the Commission instituting various actions under antitrust law because of this product.
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Whether or not the new transaction will have to be re-notified will be something that the parties and the lawyers of the parties will have to study very carefully. If, for example, it is a different type of transaction it might have to be re-notified.
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The commission will remain determined to ensure full compliance with the March 2004 decision. The commission is obliged under treaty rules to ensure the proper application of the competition law to the benefit of consumers and companies, and not to the benefit of any individual company.
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We will examine the complaints carefully to see if there has been any violation of EU competition rules.
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We would have preferred obviously that Microsoft complied quickly as they indicated this time last year that they would. I would like to stress that we expect of course Microsoft to comply with the March 2004 decision and not with their own interpretation of the March 2004 decision.
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We have 25 working days to decide whether we think there may be some negative impact on effective competition or not.
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We can only begin our analysis once we have received the details in writing and so far all we have received is the press release.
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We think he will be a truly independent adviser.
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We will look at the Polish response carefully.
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We welcome in particular the fact that the court confirmed that discriminatory pricing agreements for domestic sales and exports to the detriment of consumers in other member states are an illegal, restrictive business practice.
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Experience clearly shows that where there is more competition on a market, prices fall.
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We will take into account what was said at the hearing and the documents submitted before we make a decision. It will take several weeks.
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We are carefully analyzing (Microsoft's) reply and after they have had the opportunity to present their arguments at the oral hearing we will decide whether or not to impose a daily fine.
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We are of the opinion that Microsoft is not in compliance. We are still expecting a reply to our statement of objections.