Consolidation Quote by Neelie Kroes
“Consolidation in the skiing equipment industry cannot be allowed to lead to higher prices, lower quality or less innovative products,”
About This Quote
Source Speech: European Commission Competition Policy Remarks, 2008
Market consolidation should not sacrifice consumer welfare; competition must protect price, quality, and innovation.
In simple terms: Consolidation must not hurt consumers.
Guard competition to protect consumers.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- regulatory review
- industry mergers
- consumer advocacy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can regulators detect subtle quality declines?
- What metrics best capture innovation loss?
Balancing efficiency gains with consumer harm is complex.