Joachim Almunia has this week announced the imposition of a 315 million euro fine for a ‘washing powder’ cartel run by Proctor and Gamble, Unilever, and Henkel. The former two Incoming search terms:washing powder cartelcompetitors of washing powder cartelwahing powder

Karel De Gucht, European Commissioner for Trade welcomes the WTO Panel report published on Thursday which found that about US$ 9 billion in US Federal and State subsidies granted to Incoming search terms:boeing state aidfedeal subsides to boeing

Karel De Gucht, European Commissioner for Trade welcomes the WTO Panel report published on Thursday which found that about US$ 9 billion in US Federal and State subsidies granted to

This animation explains in a simple and attractive way how the domestic kWh price is formed in the EU and what the different components of this price are: production, transport,

This is part two of the 12-minute press point by Neelie Kroes, Commissioner-designate for Digital Agenda and Internet. Kroes addresses journalists immediately after her 2 hour 49 minutes hearing at

Neelie Kroes, Commissioner-Designate for the Internet and ‘Digital Agenda’ of the European Union, addresses journalists immediately after her 2 hour 49 minutes hearing at the European Parliament. Kroes, who was

Joaquin Almunia speaks to press on EU hearings Country: Spain Position: Competition CommissionerThe commissioner-designate for competition, Joaquin Almunia, will not ease the EU’s stance towards banks which received state aid

EUTube is going on holiday: hold on to your thoughts, the “Channel Comments” will be live again on Monday 4th January!

EU Antitrust chief Neelie Kroes on Wednesday approved the bailout and restructuring plans for Belgian bank KBC, Dutch bank ING, and British bank Lloyds.

ec.europa.eu The sale of fish no longer brings in enough income for fishermen. First of all, international competition is fierce, and second, the products of their catch are not sufficiently

European Commissioner Gunter Verheugen, responsible for Enterprise and Industry, told a press conference on Thursday that the European Commission will not accept “economic nationalism” in the rescue package that currently is being negotiated over German car maker Opel, a unit

EU Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes tells a press conference in Brussels that she has decided to slap a record fine of 1.06 billion euro ($1.45 billion) on the world’s biggest chip maker Intel Inc. for having abused its market position

ec.europa.eu Ever thought of starting your own business? Think you can make a nice video about it? Take part in the first European Entrepeneurship Video Award, when entrepreneurs become movie

The European Union promotes entrepreneurship across Europe and informs entrepreneurs about support available for them at European, national and local level. During the SME week, early May 2009, SMEs will

ec.europa.eu From July 1st 2007, it will be possible for household customers throughout the European Union to choose their electricity and gas suppliers. In exercising this choice, which is not

More information: ec.europa.eu. www.ec.europa.eu With so many new products and brands and increasingly sophisticated financial services, European consumers are having a hard time getting their bearings. They are not comfortable