Neelie Kroes (Competition Commissioner)

Neelie Kroes is a Dutch politician known for her role as the European Commissioner for Competition from 2004 to 2014. In this position, she was responsible for enforcing antitrust laws in the European Union, ensuring that companies compete fairly and preventing monopolies. Her work helped regulate large corporations, promoting consumer choice and innovation. Kroes is noted for taking strong actions against companies that violated competition rules, including significant fines against firms like Microsoft. After her tenure, she continued to influence digital policy and competition issues, advocating for a fairer digital economy in Europe.