“The European Commission has sent a Statement of Objections to Google alleging the company has abused its dominant position in the markets for general internet search services in the European Economic Area (EEA) by systematically favouring its own comparison shopping product in its general search results pages. The Commission’s preliminary view is that such conduct infringes EU antitrust rules because it stifles competition and harms consumers.”

To listen to Mrs. Margrethe Vestager’s declarations go to http://ec.europa.eu/avservices/focus/index.cfm?sitelang=en&focusid=564

Press release available at http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-15-4780_en.htm