The European Union wants to crack down on the ways that companies minimize their tax bills in Europe, especially in Ireland. __________MR. COOK’S LETTER “The opinion issued on August 30th alleges that Ireland gave Apple a special deal on our taxes. __________MR. COOK’S LETTER “The Commission’s move is unprecedented and it has serious, wide-reaching implications. __________MR. COOK’S LETTER “This would strike a devastating blow to the sovereignty of E.U. __________MR. COOK’S LETTER “Beyond the obvious targeting of Apple, the most profound and harmful effect of this ruling will be on investment and job creation in Europe.”FACT CHECK There is support among tax experts for this statement.

Source: International New York Times August 31, 2016 00:32 UTC