European regulators are poised to slap huge new fines on Microsoft on Wednesday as Brussels loses its patience with the US software maker for defying a 2004 EU antitrust ruling.
Frustrated that Microsoft has flaunted the ruling for more than two years, EU Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes warned last week that new daily fines were all but inevitable.
“I can’t imagine another way,” Kroes said when quizzed about the issue.
Although the European Commission and regulators in individual member states have agreed on the principle of fresh fines, they were due to take a decision on the sum on Monday.
