penalty against Intel

skewed competition

abusing its dominance in the computer chip market

blocking competition in markets

breach of competition law

euros levied on chemical and cement companies

an abusive monopolist

executive arm

went to great lengths

stop offering rebates

were conditioned on

pending its appeal

ask for an injunction

appeals are exhausted

the trade bloc’s annual budget

has long embraced a strategy of

when better times return

stepped up its inquiries

two sets of charges

imperiled its rights of defense

lessen the dominance of entrenched companies

holds patents on memory chips

coming under closer scrutiny