1) The issue of liberalisation of energy markets in Europe. It is not a won battle. But we are dealing exactly with the case of a market where government intervention/ownership/control is traditionally and still strong. This develops mutual dependency. The government’s agenda is captured by those businesses.

2) Microsoft – Would you say Microsoft is undermining democracy in Europe? Would you say that Microsoft lobbying for example, in Brussels, was successful? I am not a specialist in software industry regulation. But what I understood of the Microsoft case and the controversy it raised is: should you be prescriptive about what such company should do, i.e., intervene in the market process itself and favour arbitrarily other businesses? Or should you find regulation that relies on principles and that really fosters competition from below?

Are you so sure ?
In what way Microsoft’s power was curbed by any government ?
Has government power changed anything in the OS market ? Or in the Office suite market ?