Neelie Kroes
Neelie Kroes
Neelie Kroesis a retired Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy...
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We now live in an amazing digital world, and television is firmly part of that brave new world. Television is still the way to reach the most citizens and talk to them – and with them - about how the EU affects their lives. It's still the way to bring people together – to laugh, to debate, to learn. In a world that takes a faster and faster pace, it is nice to know you can slow down once in a while with a good TV programme.
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It's interesting, and it will certainly get a lot of attention.
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We expect that Microsoft will design Vista in a way which is in line with European competition laws.
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Both gas and electricity markets are still largely national. (Incumbents) seem to have limited interest in going out and competing in their neighbors' territory.
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I wanted to ensure that consumers would not have to pay higher prices for the life-saving medical devices produced by these two companies,
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The solution we have reached will benefit football fans while allowing the Premier League to maintain its timetable for the sale of its rights. The new commitments will increase the availability of media rights and improve the prospect of competition in providing services to consumers.
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Persistent concentration is a core problem in the markets. So there can be no alternative to meticulous scrutiny of future merger operations.
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If we pursue the line we are following now, there will be fines and they won't be small fines.
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I have given Microsoft every opportunity to comply with its obligations. However, I have been left with no alternative other than to proceed via the formal route to ensure Microsoft's compliance.
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I have given Microsoft every opportunity to comply with its obligations.
boost innovation
We want to boost innovation in Europe, but not just by one company.
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absolutely determined to ensure that Microsoft complies fully with the (2004 anti-trust) decision.
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It was a surprise that they decided to disclose the source code.
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I think national champions are absolute nonsense. This rhetoric is extremely dangerous.