Rule by judges - European court decisions

THE European Court of Justice is nothing if not prolific. 

Yesterday, it declared to be illegal a tax concession introduced by the Spanish government in a ruling which could be a setback for the Government’s appeal against the Apple tax decision.

In a case against Ireland, it also ruled yesterday that Ryanair and Aer Lingus had benefited from unlawful aid from the Government when it set air tax on short-haul flights at €8 lower per passenger than on longer flights.