# Margrethe Vestager on The No Agenda Show

Margrethe Vestager comes up in 8 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from October 2015 to June 2024.

- **Chapters:** 8
- **Episodes:** 7
- **Discussed:** October 2015 – June 2024
- **Related topics:** [Antitrust](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antitrust.md), [European Union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [Corporate Tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporate-tax.md), [European Commission](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-commission.md), [Gender Balance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gender-balance.md), [Google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [Jean-claude Juncker](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jean-claude-juncker.md), [Starbucks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/starbucks.md), [Android](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/android.md), [Angela Merkel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/angela-merkel.md)

## Chapters 1–8 of 8

### EU Antitrust Microsoft, Teams Bundling Investigation

- **Episode:** [1673: Mummy and the Dummy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1673-mummy-and-the-dummy.md)
- **Published:** 2024-06-30
- **Time:** 2:50:37–2:53:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1673-mummy-and-the-dummy/chapter/eu-antitrust-microsoft-teams-bundling-investigation.md

The European Commission is targeting Microsoft with antitrust charges for illegally bundling Microsoft Teams with its Office software suite. Competitors like Slack and AlphaView initiated the complaints, leading to a potential fine of up to 10% of Microsoft's global revenue. Microsoft President Brad Smith stated the company is working to find solutions to address the EU's regulatory concerns.

Keywords: [microsoft teams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/microsoft-teams.md), [european commission](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-commission.md), [antitrust](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antitrust.md), [slack](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/slack.md), [margrethe vestager](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/margrethe-vestager.md)

### Google AMP Antitrust Complaint, Throttling Allegations

- **Episode:** [1394: Re-wilding](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1394-re-wilding.md)
- **Published:** 2021-10-28
- **Time:** 2:25:54–2:29:28
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1394-re-wilding/chapter/google-amp-antitrust-complaint-throttling-allegations.md

A new 173-page antitrust filing in the US alleges that Google used its "Accelerated Mobile Pages" (AMP) system to unfairly disadvantage competitors. The complaint claims Google intentionally throttled the load times of non-AMP ads by one second to make its own system appear faster. Additionally, Google is accused of covertly signing users into the Chrome browser if they were logged into other services like Gmail.

Keywords: [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), amp, [antitrust](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antitrust.md), [margrethe vestager](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/margrethe-vestager.md), [chrome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chrome.md)

### EU Leadership Gender Balance, Margrethe Vestager and Angela Merkel

- **Episode:** [1150: Gender Justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1150-gender-justice.md)
- **Published:** 2019-06-30
- **Time:** 1:21:14–1:24:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1150-gender-justice/chapter/eu-leadership-gender-balance-margrethe-vestager-and-angela-merkel.md

The European Union is seeking to address a gender gap in its top leadership positions as Jean-Claude Juncker's term ends. Margrethe Vestager is a top contender for the Commission presidency, while concerns are raised about Angela Merkel's health following public trembling incidents.

Keywords: [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [margrethe vestager](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/margrethe-vestager.md), [angela merkel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/angela-merkel.md), [gender balance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gender-balance.md), [jean-claude juncker](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jean-claude-juncker.md)

### EU Commission Presidency, Margrethe Vestager, Gender Quotas

- **Episode:** [1148: Twitter Rattling](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1148-twitter-rattling.md)
- **Published:** 2019-06-23
- **Time:** 16:43–20:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1148-twitter-rattling/chapter/eu-commission-presidency-margrethe-vestager-gender-quotas.md

Margrethe Vestager campaigns for the Presidency of the European Commission, emphasizing the need for a female leader and gender balance within the institution. She proposes a 50-50 male-female split for commissioners, though skeptics argue the European political establishment remains resistant to such structural changes.

Keywords: [margrethe vestager](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/margrethe-vestager.md), [jean-claude juncker](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jean-claude-juncker.md), [eu commission](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eu-commission.md), [gender balance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gender-balance.md), [quotas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/quotas.md), [brussels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brussels.md)

### EU Google Fine, Margrethe Vestager, Antitrust Decision

- **Episode:** [1052: Proof Trump is Broke](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1052-proof-trump-is-broke.md)
- **Published:** 2018-07-22
- **Time:** 2:01:29–2:06:44
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1052-proof-trump-is-broke/chapter/eu-google-fine-margrethe-vestager-antitrust-decision.md

The European Union imposed a record 4.34 billion euro fine on Google for antitrust violations related to its Android operating system. Commissioner Margrethe Vestager rejected claims of political motivation, asserting the fine reflects the scale of the infringement. Google plans to appeal the decision, while critics compare the case to the historical Microsoft Internet Explorer antitrust battles.

Keywords: [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [margrethe vestager](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/margrethe-vestager.md), [antitrust](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antitrust.md), [android](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/android.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md)

### Apple European Union Tax Ruling, Margrethe Vestager

- **Episode:** [856: EU Gougers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/856-eu-gougers.md)
- **Published:** 2016-09-01
- **Time:** 1:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/856-eu-gougers/chapter/apple-european-union-tax-ruling-margrethe-vestager.md

European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager issued a ruling against Apple regarding its tax arrangements in Ireland. The investigation focuses on whether Irish tax rulings allowed Apple to attribute profits to a "head office" that existed only on paper to avoid taxation. While media reports suggest a 17 billion dollar fine, the action is technically a demand for unpaid back taxes rather than a punitive fine.

Keywords: [apple](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [margrethe vestager](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/margrethe-vestager.md), [ireland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ireland.md), [corporate tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporate-tax.md), tax ruling

### Gazprom Fine Comparison, European Double Standards

- **Episode:** [856: EU Gougers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/856-eu-gougers.md)
- **Published:** 2016-09-01
- **Time:** 12:26–15:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/856-eu-gougers/chapter/gazprom-fine-comparison-european-double-standards.md

The European Commission is facing accusations of double standards for its relatively lenient treatment of the Russian energy giant Gazprom compared to American tech firms. While Apple faces a massive back-tax demand, Gazprom reached a settlement involving a 7 billion euro fine for market manipulation and overcharging customers. This disparity suggests geopolitical agendas may influence the Competition Commission's enforcement priorities.

Keywords: [gazprom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gazprom.md), [starbucks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/starbucks.md), [margrethe vestager](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/margrethe-vestager.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [antitrust](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antitrust.md), [european commission](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-commission.md)

### Starbucks, Fiat and EU Tax Retaliation

- **Episode:** [767: Frontier Science](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/767-frontier-science.md)
- **Published:** 2015-10-22
- **Time:** 1:40:36–1:43:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/767-frontier-science/chapter/starbucks-fiat-and-eu-tax-retaliation.md

The European Commission ordered the Netherlands and Luxembourg to recover up to 30 million euros each in back taxes from Starbucks and Fiat Chrysler, respectively. Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager ruled that the companies received illegal state aid through special tax arrangements. The hosts suggest these rulings represent an economic "retaliation" against U.S. corporate tax avoidance strategies like the "Dutch Reach-around."

Keywords: [starbucks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/starbucks.md), [fiat chrysler](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fiat-chrysler.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [luxembourg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/luxembourg.md), [margrethe vestager](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/margrethe-vestager.md), [corporate tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporate-tax.md), economic war

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