23/10/2000 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission spokesperson defined as "nonsense" the information published by The Times (and taken up by several press agencies) whereby the Commission threatens to take British Telecom before the Court of Justice. Commissioner Liikanen had simply said that he will give be ensuring that all Member States comply with the European directive providing for new liberalisation measures on 1 January next in the aim of reducing the cost of Internet access. This surveillance will concern all Member States, the United Kingdom as well as the others. There would be infringement proceedings in the event of failings, as always and as in all fields.