In Europe, we have three tools when it comes to fair competition. One is antitrust, one is merger control, and the third is state aid control. And the third you don't have in the States. — Margrethe Vestager Copy Share Image
I have a very strong tool in competitional enforcement: To do merger control, to look into cartels, misuse of dominant position - when member states hand out favors, for instance, in terms of tax breaks. But even though that's a… — Margrethe Vestager Copy Share Image
We would completely delegitimise what we are doing if we allow politics to interfere with our work. — Margrethe Vestager Copy Share Image
You need to have the advice from experienced people coming from different kinds of educational and backgrounds in general, and then you can make… — Margrethe Vestager Copy Share Image
History shows the power-grab in every religion once it gets organised. And then it's people making you do things that you don't agree with… — Margrethe Vestager Copy Share Image
Most politicians are either generalists or specialists. It's very rare that a politician is both. — Margrethe Vestager Copy Share Image
If you're in a situation where your effective tax rate is so much lower than any other company, then obviously you have a much… — Margrethe Vestager Copy Share Image
Planning is like taking on blinders. I think it is a wise thing to be open to whatever shows up on your doorstep. — Margrethe Vestager Copy Share Image
In Europe, we don't only take offence when one company is treating another company in a way that's illegal. We also look at if… — Margrethe Vestager Copy Share Image
I'm quite enthusiastic about any kind of gadget and app and feature and things that enable me to have a very convenient lifestyle. We… — Margrethe Vestager Copy Share Image
Part of being not only a liberal but also a human is to make your own decisions. — Margrethe Vestager Copy Share Image
I've asked myself what is the worst thing that can happen if I take this decision and go along with it. Very often, I… — Margrethe Vestager Copy Share Image
We want a free market, but we know that the paradox of a 'free' market is that sometimes you have to intervene. You have… — Margrethe Vestager Copy Share Image
