It is not acceptable for customers in one member state to pay the price for a company to become a bigger player in other member states. The ruling shows that in these cases it is essential that companies propose adequate remedies in order to guarantee sufficient competition from other firms.
Neelie KroesI can only encourage everyone to take a close look at their practices. Prevention is always better than cure.
Neelie KroesEven though effective competition is the best tool to strengthen innovation and competitiveness in Europe, state aid can also play a very useful supporting role.
Neelie KroesYou can take this as a gentle word of warning, if you like. We are just at the beginning of a period of more intensive antitrust enforcement.
Neelie Kroes