Paris, le 10 mai 2007 – Sous prétexte d’« abus de position dominante », les autorités anti-trust dans différents pays – à l’image de la DG Concurrence de la Commission européenne – imposent des amendes et pénalisent régulièrement les entreprises qui détiennent des parts de marché significatives. L’un des cas les plus connus est certainement la saga opposant depuis 2004 la Commission européenne à Microsoft. Trois ans plus tard, Bruxelles vient…
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Article published exclusively on the Institut économique Molinari's website. In November 2006, the French government enacted a decree banning smoking in public places which became effective as from last February 1. French cafés, bars and tobacconists, where smoking is generally the rule, have though till January 1, 2008, to comply. Instead of the ban, the government should leave the choice to their owners to decide if their establishment should be smoke…
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Article published in the National Post (Canada) on April 11, 2007. Sales of Vista, Microsoft's new operating system, appear to be exceeding forecasts. Meanwhile, Brussels is ramping up its test of strength with the software giant.
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