Until the early 2010s, government subsidies in Europe were on a downward trend, partly because of the increasing prevalence and enforcement of competition and state aid rules.
The rampant outbursts of frustration we witness today, at a time when many are faring better than ever, aren’t solely the result of unchecked public anger.
The benchmark for assessing the legitimacy of any tax measure is the overall tax regime of the country in question, while the tax regimes of other Member States appear to be irrelevant in this context.