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We will meet to discuss the concessions Gazprom offers to offset the deep concerns we have about the competition situation in the gas sector.
– European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager
This decision is 2.56 kilograms. It is a very heavy decision, I weighed it myself.
– European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager
That's why we're looking closely at Google's contracts with phone makers and operators which use the Android operating system, our concern is that, by requiring phone makers and operators to pre-load a set of Google apps, rather than letting them decide for themselves which apps to load, Google might have cut off one of the main ways that new apps can reach customers.
– European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager
We are in contact with the UK authorities on the Google tax case. It is still early days.
– European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager
This is the first analysis and then maybe we will look into opening cases.
– European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager
They are well suited to do it. And since they both do it with the German and European perspective, then basically they do it in a way which is beneficial to all.
– European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager
It shouldn't only be the Commission doing things that are new in terms of developing competition law, they are well suited to do it. And since they both do it with the German and European perspective, then basically they do it in a way which is beneficial to all.
– European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager
If we find that there is something to be concerned about. If someone writes to us and says 'well maybe this is not as it should be' then we will take a look.
– European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager
Some tool boxes are if not empty then at least somewhat outdated because we find that there are agencies which are not allowed to collect digital evidence. They cannot search the cloud for evidence of collusion or abuse of dominant position, there is no reason to believe that cartelists should use only snail mail or paper memos, at least I find that hypothesis very hard to sustain. So what we see is that there is a need for alignment when it comes to having a full, modern tool box.
– European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager
At this time it's still open as to how it will end. It can take different routes, there is no decision yet on our side at least as to how it should end.
– European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager
There's no conclusion there yet, we are not even close to a conclusion there yet.
– European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager
Tax rulings that artificially reduce a company's tax burden are not in line with EU state aid rules. They are illegal. I hope that, with today's decisions, this message will be heard by Member State governments and companies alike, all companies, big or small, multinational or not, should pay their fair share of tax.
– European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager
Amazon should not use its strong position to close the door behind it and prevent companies with new ideas from contesting the market.
– European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager
Incumbent operators argue that if they cannot merge with their rivals in the same country they will be unable to increase their investment. I've heard this claim quite often, but I have not seen evidence that this is the case, instead, there is ample evidence that excessive consolidation may lead not only to less competition and more expensive bills for consumers, but that it also reduces the incentives in national markets to innovate.
– European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager
It is not a question of nationality, it is a question of behaviour.
– European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager
We hope to get the preliminary results in mid-2016. It is a long wait but it reflects the scope of the inquiry.
– European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager
It is high time to remove remaining barriers to ecommerce, which is a vital part of a true Digital Single Market in Europe, we hope to get the preliminary results in mid-2016. It is a long wait but it reflects the scope of the inquiry.
– European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager
It is high time to remove remaining barriers to e-commerce, which is a vital part of a true Digital Single Market in Europe.
– European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager
It is important to get new information in the file and we have sent questionnaires to a number of people in a number of areas. I will meet with complainants within the next couple of weeks.
– European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager
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