Smith Critical of European Commission Ruling Against Microsoft
Global Marketplace Needs Uniform Antitrust Enforcement
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Gordon Smith (R-OR) released the following statement in response to today's ruling by the European Commission's antitrust action against Microsoft Corporation:
"Open trade policies have helped lower barriers for businesses all around the world. The EC ruling against Microsoft shows that we now need to take the next step. Our global economy will greatly benefit from streamlined, uniform and fair antitrust enforcement. The United States and Europe need to work toward this goal just as Microsoft and EC competition regulators should look for a way to resolve their current dispute."
