Reinventing the commissioner for competition Mattheus van der Nat

摘要

The European commissioner for competition is one of the most important and influential officials of the EU. In her own words, the incumbent, Neelie Kroes, believes that the aim of promoting a fair and free environment for businesses in the European single market has to be pursued by acting as a referee.rn"If we think of the European economy as a football match, I set and enforce the rules of the game, in conjunction with the other commissioners," says Ms Kroes. "We make sure it is a fair match, and that there is punishment for people and companies that break the rules and spoil the game for others."