If the story is accurate, the Commission would announced the fine as early as June, and before a summer break at the latest. The terms aren't finalized, according to the tipsters, so there's a chance that the fine and other terms will change in the weeks ahead.

Neither the Commission nor Google has been willing to comment so far. However, Reuters sources previously stated that Google has given up trying to settle the EU case. While it reportedly still objects to accusations that it's anti-competitive (it cites the success of online shopping sites like Amazon and EBay as proof it's fair to rivals), it would rather resign itself to its fate than fight a losing battle.