Brussels, 30/11/2015 (Agence Europe) - On Friday 27 November, the Dutch finance ministry announced its intention to appeal against the decision of the European Commission to order the recovery of between €20 and €30 million from the coffee producer Starbucks for State aid it considers illegal, which was granted through a tax ruling (see EUROPE 11415).
“The Dutch practice (of the ruling) is lawful and compliant with the international system and the OECD. However, the European...