EU commissioner Nellie Kroes

Vice-President Kroes to propose action on consumer choice and "net neutrality"

(29 May 2012) "When it comes to the issue of "net neutrality" I want to ensure that Internet users can always choose full Internet access - that is, access to a robust, best-efforts Internet with all the applications you wish. But I don't like to intervene in competitive markets unless I am sure this is the only way to help either consumers or companies. Preferably both. In particular because a badly designed remedy may be worse than the disease - producing unforeseen harmful effects long into the future. So I wanted better data before acting on net neutrality."