In less than two weeks, barring a last-minute settlement, the European Commission — the EU’s enforcement arm — is expected to declare Microsoft an abusive monopolist, impose a fine of $100 million to $1 billion and order the company to make fundamental changes to the way it sells software in Europe. Europe Supports Antitrust Ruling Against Microsoft [NYTimes.com]. So once again — read GE-Honeywell, etc. — EU antitrusters are doing the job that American antitrust officials have declined or botched.
