The EU authorities have so far not resorted to such dramatic steps.

The company received a full reduction of the potential fine for being the first firm to assist EU anti-trust authorities.

Painter had to offer them something or the EU authorities might react harshly.

Setting up a further EU authority is no solution, however.

The victims of terrorism can be supported in better ways than by setting up further EU authorities.

There are, however, no good reasons for centralising this activity in a new EU authority.

Many pieces have already been put in place, not least, the launch of a new EU supervisory authority as of next month.

Much has been done, without the EU authorities paying much attention.

How do our EU authorities in the field act in the event of violations?

We think this growing mass of EU authorities merely creates bureaucracy.