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Almunia outlines how the Commission is cutting the time it takes to deal with law-breakers. Agreeing settlements with companies guilty of running cartels is allowing the...

Software giant asks European Commission to investigate alleged unfair practices. Microsoft says it has filed an anti-competition complaint against internet rival Google with...

Commissioner suggests that media law is incompatible with EU legislation. Neelie Kroes, the European commissioner for the digital agenda, told MEPs on Monday (17 January)...

A show of strength from European commissioner. In a display of her political stripes, Neelie Kroes, the European commissioner for the digital agenda, showed up at a special...

Europe's drug-makers say a price squeeze has affected the market more than a high-profile Commission investigation. The research-based pharmaceutical industry in Europe now...

Group of large rivals tells European Commission that Microsoft has addressed competition concerns. A group of leading technology companies announced today (11 June) that...

Who will be the new director-general for the information society. Replacing Fabio Colasanti as director-general for the information society is clearly a daunting task. The...

Competition commissioner describes proposal as “a very positive step forward”. The Italian gas company ENI has promised to sell three gas pipelines in a bid to persuade...

Dutch government and ING take on EU competition authorities over terms set for bank rescue plan. The Dutch government and ING today launched a joint legal appeal against...

Commission concerned that Rio Tinto-BHP Billiton co-operation in western Australia could affect iron-ore prices. The European Commission today announced that it will...

Commission says its concerns about competition on the database market have been assuaged. The European Commission today approved Oracle's takeover of Sun Microsystems, after...

Dutch European commissioner writes to the Parliament ahead of second nomination hearing. Neelie Kroes, the European commissioner-designate for the EU's digital agenda, has...

Dutch commissioner-designate called before European Parliament again after poor showing in nomination hearing. Neelie Kroes, the European-commissioner designate for digital...

Dutch candidate for the European Commission's digital portfolio fails to live up to her reputation. Neelie Kroes went into her hearings for a second term as European...

Spain's nominee performs well under very little pressure. It would be misleading to say that Joaquín Almunia got an easy ride from the Parliament's economic and monetary...

Commissioner may be about to approve takeover. Neelie Kroes, the European commissioner for competition, is “optimistic” that a “satisfactory outcome” can be reached...

EU antitrust officials are investigating alleged cartel operating in southern Europe. The European Commission said today it believes “a number of” European companies...

Commission says British bank that received biggest bail-out in EU history is taking adequate restructuring steps. The European Commission today approved aid given by the UK...

Competition authorities indicate that Oracle is close to winning approval for Sun Microsystems takeover. The EU's antitrust authorities have reacted positively to proposals...

Former commissioner says France and Germany must be reconciled to further economic integration. Mario Monti, the former European commissioner who has been appointed to...