How Vestager took a bite out of Apple

Major feature discussing the background and legal and political significance of the decision by the European Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager in August 2016 concluding that the tax benefits granted to Apple by Ireland were not in line with the European Union’s state aid rules.

• Primary Source

ESO: Find all information on this topic in ESO http://www.europeansources.info/advSearchLink?keyword=apple%20state%20aid%20tax%20&searchOption=all

ESO: Background information: State aid: Ireland gave illegal tax benefits to Apple worth up to €13 billion http://www.europeansources.info/record/state-aid-ireland-gave-illegal-tax-benefits-to-apple-worth-up-to-e13-billion/

EurActiv, 19.09.16: [Opinion] Vestager’s poisoned Apple http://www.euractiv.com/section/trade-society/opinion/vestagers-poisoned-apple/

EurActiv, 20.09.16: [Opinion] Apple ruling indicates EU, US must solve tax jungle http://www.euractiv.com/section/euro-finance/opinion/apple-ruling-indicates-eu-us-must-solve-tax-jungle/

CAPX, 06.10.16: The tax bullying of Ireland has to stop http://capx.co/the-tax-bullying-of-ireland-has-to-stop/

Politico, 07.11.16: Vestager and Ireland face off over Apple billions http://www.politico.eu/article/margrethe-vestager-and-ireland-face-off-over-apple-billions/

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