EU warns online music stores: change or be changed

Stephen Withers
Friday, 19 September 2008 12:02

Business IT - Technology

"If this is because the competition rules are not clear enough, I will clarify them.

"If it is because the competition rules are not up to date, I will update them.

"And of course, if this is because the competition rules are not being respected, consumers and companies should know that I will enforce them.

"If the problems do not lie with the competition rules, but are due to the wider regulatory environment I will support my colleagues in the Commission to make any changes that are needed."

Kroes sounds determined to put this issue to bed: "if a solution to the problems we face today is not found, then the music industry can hardly complain if regulators or enforcers step in," she warned.

Verwaayen, the meeting chair, will prepare a report based on the meeting's deliberations. and participants will be able to add individual annexes on their own behalf or of their organisations.

Public comment based on the issues paper will be received until October 15.