Was the European Commission premature in its decision to launch investigations into the tax arrangements of EU member states with foreign companies such as Apple and Starbucks when the corporate tax rates imposed by EU members states remain an area of national sovereignty?

Assignment (Week 8) Read the case: Did Apple Pay Too Little Tax? (A) Appealing the EU Ruling on Illegal State Aid. Submit a 2-page analysis for the following question: Was the European Commission premature in its decision to launch investigations into the tax arrangements of EU member states with foreign companies such as Apple and Starbucks when the corporate tax rates imposed by EU members states remain an area of national sovereignty?