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Apples effective tax rate in Ireland was as low as 0.005% in 2014.
The Commission believed that such arrangements constituted illegal state aid, giving Apple an unfair advantage over its competitors.
The money was subsequently recovered from Apple and placed in an escrow fund.
They won the case, and the court overturned the judgement.
However, the money remained in the escrow account in case the EU decided to appeal which they did.
Although its track record is not looking too peachy so far.
CJEU Advocate General Giovanni Pitruzzella will give a non-binding opinion on 9 November, followed by the Courts ruling.
Story bySion Geschwindt
Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy.
