Ever since the European Economic Community, the EU’s predecessor, was created in 1957, large companies in the EU have had to adhere to a tough state aid playbook aimed at ensuring the support they received from their national governments doesn’t give them an unfair advantage.

Two years ago, the EU’s top brass announced it was high time for companies that are bankrolled by foreign governments outside the EU to be subject to similarly stringent rules.

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