[Laaas]

It seems that Ireland giving aid specific to Apple and not others is the crux of the issue? Not sure how that’s illegal.

[tomschwiha]

I guess there are some rules setup in Europe so countries do not try to "cheat" the system (getting benefits from membership in the EU, avoiding regulation). It's sort of people want to avoid taxes but demand perfectly maintained roads, etc.

[nsajko]

Ireland giving special benefits to a private company like Apple conflicts with the principles of a free and fair market.

[mutatio]

Because tax incentives do not exist in the EU, like the German car industry.