Neelie Kroes
Neelie Kroes
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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Neelie Smit-Kroes is a Dutch politician and former European Commissioner for Digital Agenda.
Birth and Death Dates
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Born on July 19, 1941, in The Hague, Netherlands. Currently active.
Nationality and Profession(s)
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Dutch citizen, politician, and former European Commissioner.
Early Life and Background
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Neelie Kroes was born into a family of modest means. Her father was a merchant who sold agricultural products. Growing up during World War II had a profound impact on Kroes' early life. After the war, she pursued higher education at Leiden University, graduating with a degree in law.
Major Accomplishments
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European Commissioner
Kroes served as the European Commissioner for Digital Agenda from 2010 to 2014. She played a crucial role in shaping Europe's digital policy and promoting innovation. During her tenure, she initiated several key initiatives:
Digital Agenda for Europe: A comprehensive strategy aimed at driving growth and jobs through digitization.
Net neutrality: Kroes advocated for an open internet, free from restrictions on content and services.
Online platforms: She worked to create a fair and competitive online environment.
Notable Works or Actions
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Kroes' commitment to digital innovation extended beyond her European Commission role. Some notable examples include:
Chairing the High-Level Group on Media Freedom: Kroes led this group, which aimed to promote media freedom and pluralism in Europe.
* Advocating for women's rights: Throughout her career, Kroes has been a vocal advocate for women's empowerment and equality.
Impact and Legacy
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Neelie Kroes' influence on European digital policy is undeniable. Her efforts have contributed to the continent's economic growth and innovation. As a pioneer in promoting digital rights and freedoms, she continues to inspire future generations of leaders.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
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Kroes' commitment to shaping Europe's digital landscape has earned her widespread recognition. As a trailblazer for women in politics and a champion of digital innovation, she remains an influential figure in the European policy arena.
A Legacy of Innovation
Neelie Kroes' life and work serve as a testament to the power of dedication and perseverance. Her impact on Europe's digital policy will be remembered for years to come.
Quotes by Neelie Kroes
Highly complementary airline alliances and mergers can bring important benefits to passengers by connecting networks, offering new services and generating efficiencies across the aviation value chain. However, this has to take place within a competitive environment. It is vital that the economic benefits of an airline alliance or merger are passed on to passengers.
We now live in an amazing digital world, and television is firmly part of that brave new world. Television is still the way to reach the most citizens and talk to them – and with them - about how the EU affects their lives. It's still the way to bring people together – to laugh, to debate, to learn. In a world that takes a faster and faster pace, it is nice to know you can slow down once in a while with a good TV programme.
I know a smart business decision when I see one — choosing open standards is | a very smart business decision indeed,
I can only encourage everyone to take a close look at their practices. Prevention is always better than cure.
You can take this as a gentle word of warning, if you like. We are just at the beginning of a period of more intensive antitrust enforcement.
It is not acceptable for customers in one member state to pay the price for a company to become a bigger player in other member states. The ruling shows that in these cases it is essential that companies propose adequate remedies in order to guarantee sufficient competition from other firms.
Even though effective competition is the best tool to strengthen innovation and competitiveness in Europe, state aid can also play a very useful supporting role,
Consolidation in the skiing equipment industry cannot be allowed to lead to higher prices, lower quality or less innovative products,