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Kroes criticises carriers’ “outrageous” roaming charges

EU Commissioner Neelie Kroeas says roaming charges are "outrageous"

Less than a week after the European Commission enforced regulations requiring mobile operators to further cut roaming tariffs within the EU, Commissioner Neelie Kroes has said Brussels will now move to end what she termed “roaming rip-offs.” Speaking at a press conference at the Commission headquarters on Wednesday, Kroes announced a “fundamental new approach” that would increase competition in the market and lower prices for consumers.

EU Commission launches consultation process on cloud computing

The European Commission has called for input on the development of cloud computing in the EU

The EU Commission has launched a public consultation process into how businesses, public administrations and other interested parties can benefit from a cloud computing market that the Commission predicts will be worth €35bn in Europe by 2014.