Microsoft recently proposed settlements in antitrust cases with the US Department of Justice as well as a host of private antitrust cases. Its proposals have faced a mixed reaction so far.
Earlier this week, Mario Monti, the European Minister for Competition, was quoted in the Financial Times as saying that it is essential “that market power is not abused” and that it would be a disservice to a Member State’s citizens “were [the Commission] to sacrifice their interests to the globalisation interests of the company.”