Europe's Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes (L), accompanied by Awa Niang from Senegal (C) and former Dutch Minister of Finance Onno Ruding, poses for photographers after opening the Amsterdam stock exchange September 22, 2009. Kroes was in Amsterdam to appeal for an international girls day on September 22nd. The EU's antitrust chief also said on Tuesday it was premature to judge whether a Dutch state sale of Fortis Bank Nederland assets would satisfy EU requirements on competition in the local market. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

Europe's Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes (L), accompanied by Awa Niang from Senegal (C) and former Dutch Minister of Finance Onno Ruding, poses for photographers after opening the Amsterdam stock exchange September 22, 2009. Kroes was in Amsterdam to appeal for an international girls day on September 22nd. The EU's antitrust chief also said on Tuesday it was premature to judge whether a Dutch state sale of Fortis Bank Nederland assets would satisfy EU requirements on competition in the local market.

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