4 ms·
It seems the EU didn't learn their lesson with the UK and Brexit, and they continue meddling in the affairs of sovereign states by interpreting the rules howeve
by pzh 10y ago
It seems the EU didn't learn their lesson with the UK and Brexit, and they continue meddling in the affairs of sovereign states by interpreting the rules however and whenever they see fit. I wonder what percentage of this tax Brussels expects to appropriate for itself. It's high time to put an end to this failed experiment and especially to the corrupt EC...
- k-mcgrady 10y ago>> "I wonder what percentage of this tax Brussels expects to appropriate for itself." The money is going to Ireland. It is not a fine but back payment of taxes owed. Looking at it from a 'brexit' perspective it's yet another reason I'm disappointed we left the EU. It's powerful enough to do something about this while our own government can only wrangle £130m out of Google.
- pzh 10y agoBut if this money is collected by Ireland and goes into the Irish budget, wouldn't Brussels get a cut?
- k-mcgrady 10y agoThe EU will get money from it because Ireland owes money due to the bailout a few years ago and membership contributions I suppose. But those are things Ireland would be paying with or without this ruling. At least that's my understanding.
- tobltobs 10y agoWho told you this "cut" stuff, Farage or the other clown?
- baq 10y agoand wall off the borders while we're at it. /s
- vilmosi 10y ago>>> they continue meddling in the affairs of sovereign states That's their job...
- tobltobs 10y agoIt is a bit early to "learn their lesson with the UK and Brexit", because Brexit didn't happen yet. And if it will ever happen it is not given that it will be a sacrifice for the EU anyway.