The European Court recently issued significant rulings on tax and antitrust issues involving tech giants Apple and Google in Europe. Apple was ordered to pay back taxes of up to 13 billion euros to Ireland, based on the EU Commission's prior determination that tax breaks were inappropriate. Meanwhile, the European Court upheld a 2.4 billion euro fine against Google, reasoning that the company abused its dominant market position to the detriment of competitors, specifically by favoring its own 'Google Shopping' service. These rulings highlight the European regulators' determination to combat unfair competition practices by multinational corporations and ensure a fair trading environment.