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In response to the allegations, Intel's General Counsel Bruce Sewell said that EC committed factual mistakes on its charges against Intel particularly on the company's pricing and manufacturing costs. Sewell said, "I can tell you that having read the SO there are factual assumptions which have been made which we think the Commission has simply gotten wrong -- not intentionally." <ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/2007/07/27/idUSL2788098920070727?sp=true Intel says EU made errors in antitrust charges]</ref>

In response to the allegations, Intel's General Counsel Bruce Sewell said that EC committed factual mistakes on its charges against Intel particularly on the company's pricing and manufacturing costs. Sewell said, "I can tell you that having read the SO there are factual assumptions which have been made which we think the Commission has simply gotten wrong -- not intentionally." <ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/2007/07/27/idUSL2788098920070727?sp=true Intel says EU made errors in antitrust charges]</ref>

In 2009, EC ruled that Intel committed anti-competitive business practices and ordered the company to pay $ 1.45 billion fine. According to E.U. Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes, Intel seriously violated the E.U. antitrust riles which cannot be tolerated. Furthermore she states that,  

In 2009, EC ruled that Intel committed anti-competitive business practices and ordered the company to pay $ 1.45 billion fine. According to E.U. Competition Commissioner [[Neelie Kroes]], Intel seriously violated the E.U. antitrust riles which cannot be tolerated. Furthermore she states that,  

"Intel has harmed millions of European consumers by deliberately acting to keep competitors out of the market for computer chips for many years." On the other hand, Intel Chairman Paul Otellini said that the company will appeal the decision and the Commission failed to acknowledge the reality of a highly competitive microprocessor market.<ref>[http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1897913,00.html The Chips Are Down: Intel's $1.45 Billion Fine]</ref>

"Intel has harmed millions of European consumers by deliberately acting to keep competitors out of the market for computer chips for many years." On the other hand, Intel Chairman Paul Otellini said that the company will appeal the decision and the Commission failed to acknowledge the reality of a highly competitive microprocessor market.<ref>[http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1897913,00.html The Chips Are Down: Intel's $1.45 Billion Fine]</ref>