Google needs greater concessions to end its long-running dispute with the European Commission.
This is evident from observations of Commissioner Joaquin Almunia (Competition) in an interview with Bloomberg TV.
It showed Almunia know that competitors Google ,, very negative ‘responded the proposals which the company did to take away. criticism of the presentation of results from its search engine In addition, competitors of Google receive short shrift. In early February seemed Brussels and Google still have concluded that the hatchet was buried.
,, Some complainants new arguments, new data and new considerations on the table ‘, Almunia suggested a compromise. ,, We must analyze to see if we can come to a solution. Google can find solutions to some of the concerns that we go find it. “
Risk
Google gave to continue to work together to take. Worries away with the commission The internet has been fighting for 4 years with the competition authorities in Brussels. If the latest settlement proposal is rejected, the company runs the risk of being fined heavily because of the influence of search results in order to strengthen his own position. An investigation may also require there to back years.
Almunia said in the interview to look for better conditions ,, ‘for a deal with Google. He also indicated that the European Commission ,, probably ‘an investigation begins into the Android operating system, which Google provides for smartphones and tablets.
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