News: European Union Competition Law

The European Union's antitrust agency on Saturday confirmed that it has charged Microsoft with breaking the law, saying that the company "shields" Internet Explorer (IE) from "head-to-head competition" by bundling its browser with Windows.

An inquiry has been launched by the European Union into whether blocks on VoIP service by Europe's mobile phone operators are in breach of competition laws.

Discusses the regulatory systems in place for competition laws in the European Union and India and then goes upon to draw lessons for the newly institutionalized competition law regime in India based upon the European experience.

The European Union (EU) is seeking to share its experience and promote cooperation with China in competition policy, the bloc's antitrust chief said in an interview with Xinhua on Friday, one day after China adopted a new anti-monopoly law.

While it may strike many as odd that the European Union could order a company located in the United States to split up or otherwise modify its structure, the EU Competition Commissioner noted the possibility of such remedies is specifically mentioned in EU antitrust law.

The European Union's antitrust commission plans to investigate complaints regarding Microsoft Office, EU Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes said Thursday. Kroes, who was speaking at the Fordham Annual Conference on International Antitrust Law and Policy, did not elaborate on the investigation.

Windows Vista may not ship in the European Union at the same time that it is released in the United States as a result of possible issues with European competition law, Microsoft acknowledged on Sept. 7. The problem from Microsoft's perspective is that the EU has been slow in letting the software giant know exactly what it needs in order for Window

Windows Vista may not ship in the European Union at the same time that it is released in the United States as a result of possible issues with European competition law. The problem from Microsoft's perspective is that the EU has been slow in letting the software giant know exactly what it needs in order for Window Vista to ship in Europe.