Oracle may be next in EU software licensing hot seat following SAP deal
Commission reportedly seeks third-party views, although no formal investigation is underway
The European Commission (EC) may be laying the groundwork for an investigation into Oracle's software licensing practices, according to reports.
The scrutiny follows the EC's investigation into fellow enterprise software vendor SAP, which ended with the Commission accepting legally binding commitments from the German company to abolish reinstatement fees and reduce back-maintenance fees, among other concessions.
MLex is now reporting that the EC – the EU's executive arm – has started to examine Oracle's licensing practices ahead of a possible formal investigation. One source told the publication that the EC was seeking views from third parties.
An EC spokesperson told The Register it had concluded an investigation into SAP, and "will continue to monitor possible further anti-competitive practices and abusive conduct in this sector. At this stage however, there is no formal investigation into any company."
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