Legal Newsroom Archive: European Commission
January 2008
Appendix I: Microsoft’s Privacy Principles for Live Search and Online Ad Targeting
Jan. 21, 2008
.pdf file, 5 pages, 57 kb
Statement of Thomas Myrup Kristensen, Microsoft Europe EU Internet Policy Director
Jan. 21, 2008
.pdf file, 5 pages, 57 kb
Appendix II: Microsoft Privacy Principles
Jan. 21, 2008
.pdf file, 10 pages, 1.35 mb
October 2007
Press Release: Microsoft Withdraws Two Remaining Appeals with the Court of First Instance
Oct. 24, 2007
Press Release: Microsoft Statement on Compliance with European Commission 2004 Decision
Oct. 22, 2007
September 2007
Press Release: Microsoft Statement Regarding the European Court of First Instance’s Judgment in the EU/Microsoft Case
Sept. 17, 2007
Backgrounder: Microsoft’s Competition Case in Europe
Sept. 14, 2007
April 2007
Press Release: Microsoft Statement on Filing of Response to the European Commission’s Statement of Objections on Protocol Pricing
April 23, 2007
March 2007
Press Release: Quest Software and Microsoft Announce First License for Protocol Technology in European Licensing Program
March 08, 2007
Press Release: Microsoft Statement on European Commission Action on Protocol Pricing
March 01, 2007
Audio Replay: Brad Smith News Teleconference Regarding European Commission Action on Protocol Pricing – March 1, 2007 (mp3 file, 37 min. 25 sec.)
March 01, 2007
mp3 file, 37 min. 25 sec. – March 1, 2007
November 2006
Press Release: Microsoft Statement on Completion of the Initial European Commission Review of Microsoft’s Technical Documents
Nov. 23, 2006
October 2006
Press Release: Microsoft Says on Track to Release Windows Vista on Schedule
Oct. 13, 2006
Brad Smith Press Conference Transcript: Announcement Regarding Release of Windows Vista in Europe and Korea
Oct. 13, 2006
Audio Replay: Brad Smith News Teleconference
Oct. 13, 2006
.mp3 file, 33 min. 19 sec.
Video Clips: Brad Smith on Talks with the European Commission over Microsoft Vista
Oct. 13, 2006
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July 2006
Press Release: Statement on July 12 Fine Announced by European Commission
July 12, 2006
Press Release: Media Alert: Microsoft to Discuss European Commission Decision
July 12, 2006
Brad Smith Press Conference Transcript: European Commission July 12 Decision on Fines
July 12, 2006
April 2006
Statement on Conclusion of Court of First Instance Hearing
April 28, 2006
European Commission and Microsoft: Hearing Before Court of First Instance
April 28, 2006
FACT SHEET: How Servers Work
April 26, 2006
Excerpts from Microsoft Opening Statement on Interoperability
April 26, 2006
FACT SHEET: Competitor Statements on Interoperability
April 26, 2006
Excerpts from Opening Statement on Windows Media Player
April 24, 2006
FACT SHEET: Consumers Using Multiple Media Formats, Players
April 24, 2006
Microsoft Statement on Opening of Court of First Instance Hearing
April 24, 2006
FACT SHEET: Windows XP N Sales
April 24, 2006
Timeline of European Commission Case Against Microsoft
April 24, 2006
March 2006
Press Release: Tech Companies Say Microsoft Documents Enable Product Development
March 30, 2006
Press Release: Microsoft Volunteers Free, Unlimited Technical Support to Licensees of European Commission’s Protocol Program
March 21, 2006
Microsoft’s Supplemental Response to the European Commission
March 02, 2006
PDF file, 16 pages, 247kb
February 2006
Microsoft’s Response to the European Commission
Feb. 23, 2006
Press Release: Microsoft Refutes European Commission Case
Feb. 15, 2006
January 2006
Press Release: Microsoft Goes Beyond EU Decision by Offering Windows Source Code
Jan. 25, 2006
Brad Smith Press Conference Transcript: Windows Server Source Code Announcement
Jan. 25, 2006
On-Demand Audio Recording: Brad Smith Press Conference on the European Commission’s Antitrust Investigation (.wma file, 36 min. 21 sec.)
Jan. 25, 2006
.wma file, 36 min. 21 sec. – January 25, 2006
December 2005
Microsoft Statement in Response to the Adoption of the Statement of Objections by the European Commission
Dec. 22, 2005
June 2005
Press Release: Microsoft to Release Windows XP Home Edition N and Windows XP Professional N in Europe
June 08, 2005
Press Release: European Commission Decision: Microsoft Outlines Changes to Interoperability Measures
June 06, 2005
March 2005
Press Release: Microsoft Statement on European Commission Process
March 29, 2005
Press Release: Microsoft Statement on European Commission Process
March 28, 2005
Press Release: Microsoft-Time Warner-Thomson Complete Acquisition Of ContentGuard
March 15, 2005
December 2004
Press Release: Microsoft Statement on European Union Court of First Instance Order on Interim Measures
Dec. 22, 2004
Press Release: Media Alert (Europe): Microsoft to Discuss European Court of First Instance Order On Interim Measures
Dec. 22, 2004
Europe: Microsoft to Discuss European Court of First Instance Order On Interim Measures – December 22, 2004
Press Release: Media Alert (U.S.): Microsoft to Discuss European Court of First Instance Order On Interim Measures
Dec. 22, 2004
U.S.: Microsoft to Discuss European Court of First Instance Order On Interim Measures – December 22, 2004
Decision: Court of First Instance Order on Interim Measures
Dec. 22, 2004
Court of Justice of the European Communities Web site
November 2004
Press Release: Novell and Microsoft Reach Settlement on Antitrust Claims
Nov. 08, 2004
Brad Smith: Microsoft Legal Settlements with the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA) and Novell
Nov. 08, 2004
CCIA and Novell – November 8, 2004
October 2004
Press Release: Comment from Microsoft Following Second Day of Hearing by European Court of First Instance
Oct. 01, 2004
September 2004
Press Release: Statement from Microsoft Prior to European Court of First Instance Hearing
Sept. 30, 2004
Press Release: Comment from Microsoft Following First Day of Hearing by European Court of First Instance
Sept. 30, 2004
June 2004
Press Release: Statement from Microsoft Corporation on Filing of Request for Suspension of European Commission Remedies
June 27, 2004
Press Release: Microsoft Files Appeal in European Commission Case
June 08, 2004
April 2004
Microsoft Reaction: European Commission’s Decision in the Microsoft Case and its Implications for Other Companies and Industries
April 21, 2004
PDF file, 60 KB, 7 pgs.
March 2004
Press Release: Microsoft Says Proposed Settlement Would Have Been Better For European Consumers
March 24, 2004
Transcript: Brad Smith News Conference with European-Based Journalists Regarding European Commission Ruling
March 24, 2004
Transcript: Steve Ballmer/Brad Smith News Conference with U.S.-based Journalists Regarding European Commission Ruling
March 24, 2004
Soundbites: Transcript of Statements by Steve Ballmer Regarding European Commission Ruling
March 24, 2004
Press Release: European Commission Settlement Negotiations End Without Resolution
March 18, 2004
Statements by Steve Ballmer Regarding End of European Commission Settlement Negotiations
March 18, 2004
November 2003
Press Release: Microsoft Statement on Conclusion of European Commission Hearing
Nov. 14, 2003
Press Release: Statement from Microsoft Regarding Microsoft’s Appearance Before the European Commission
Nov. 13, 2003
August 2001
Press Release: Microsoft Confirms That the European Commission Has Merged Two Separate Pending Cases
Aug. 30, 2001
February 2000
Press Release: Microsoft Corp. Will Cooperate Fully with European Commission Request For Information on Windows 2000
Feb. 09, 2000