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It is totally unacceptable for companies to have rigged prices in this manner and the companies concerned must learn the hard way that the commission will not tolerate such behavior
Dole, Del Monte fined over banana pricing Oct 15, 2008
I hope that today's decision closes a dark chapter in Microsoft's record of noncompliance
Microsoft fined $1.35 billion Feb 27, 2008
If we have the feeling that something is rotten in the state, then let's take the opportunity to find out
EU probes generic drug issues Jan 16, 2008
The commission is satisfied that the new Dutch film funds comply with European Union state aid rules
EC OKs Dutch film funds Jul 13, 2007
I am satisfied that the significant remedies will keep these markets competitive and ensure that consumers will not be harmed by the merger
EU approves Universal's $2.09B BMG buy May 22, 2007
Neelie Kroes (born 19 July 1941) is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). She served as a Member of the House of Representatives from 3 August 1971 until 28 December 1977 when she became State Secretary for Transport, Public Works and Water Management from 28 December 1977 until 11 September 1981, in the Cabinet Van Agt I. And again a Member of the House of Representatives from 27 August 1981 until 4 November 1982, when she became Minister of Transport, Public Works and Water Management from 4 November 1982 until 7 November 1989, in the Cabinets Lubbers I and II.
After a long period of working on the board of commissioners of several multinational corporations she returned to active politics when she became the European Commissioner for Competition for the Barroso Commission. And continued to serve in the second term in the Barroso Commission as the new European Commissioner for Digital Agenda and became one of several Vice-Presidents of the European Commission.
Neelie Kroes was born on 19 July 1941 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Her father owned the transport company Zwatra.