- Wed Mar 24 2004 The full Monti
Flexibility and deliberation define the European antitrust chief's controversial five-year reign.
- Wed Jun 21 2000 Will the EU block WorldCom-Sprint merger?
European Union Competition Commissioner Mario Monti's trip to Washington, D.C., comes amid reports that he has decided to block the megamerger.
- Wed Sep 22 2004 Europe to restart Oracle clock?
European regulators may be getting ready to let the countdown to their decision begin, a source tells CNET News.com.
- Tue Jun 8 2004 Intel probe highlights EU-U.S. regulation tussle
The European Union's revival of a moribund antitrust investigation reaffirms the region's growing reputation as an aggressive regulator willing to cross swords with the United States. - Wed Aug 25 2004 EU to probe Microsoft-Time Warner buy
The decision is a setback for the two companies and their plan to acquire ContentGuard, a digital rights management firm.
- Mon Nov 17 2003 EU seeks longer review of Oracle deal
update European antitrust regulators announce that they're extending their review of Oracle's hostile bid for PeopleSoft into an in-depth second phase. - Mon Nov 4 2002 Microsoft looks to European resolution
The software giant hopes to use its recent antitrust victory as a starting point for resolving legal troubles in Europe. The EU says it will press forward with its case.
- Tue Mar 30 2004 State Department questions EU's Microsoft ruling
Concern grows in Washington over European regulators' decision to levy harsh penalties and a $613 million fine on the software giant.
- Wed Mar 24 2004 Intellectual-property precedent could help Microsoft appeal
A decision in an earlier European antitrust case involving the health care industry could bode well for the software maker as it prepares its appeal.
- Wed Mar 24 2004 EU slaps record fine on Microsoft
Regulators hit the software giant with a fine of $613 million for violating European Union antitrust law and also order the unbundling of Media Player software from Windows.



