Microsoft European Agreement

Microsoft has made a “deal” with the European Commission to resolve differences before the end of May over remedies imposed on the software giant for violating antitrust laws, the European Union’s competition chief said on Monday.

“We made a deal that before the end of the month we would reach an agreement (on remedies). We are waiting for the Microsoft people to do their homework,” European Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes said.

Asked whether she could open the case under Article 24 of EU law in June if Microsoft failed to provide a proposal before the end of the month, Ms Kroes said “It is too premature to say that.”