The European Commission On Thursday added new antitrust charges against Google in the areas of search and advertising as it continues to investigate the Internet search giant.

The EC, in a “statement of objections,” charged that Google places restrictions on the ability of certain third-party websites to display search advertisements from the search giant’s competitors. Google places search ads directly on its search website but the company is also an intermediary on third-party websites through its “AdSense for Search” platform, according to the Commission.

As a result, the company has prevented existing and potential competitors, including other search providers and online advertising platforms, from entering and growing in this lucrative area, according to the Commission.

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