In response to the Panama Leaks revelations, which showed wealthy individuals and firms channel funds through offshore firms to avoid paying taxes, the Greens have called for an immediate response at EU level. The Greens/EFA group is leading the push for the creation of a European Parliament inquiry committee to properly investigate the revelations […]

Tax avoidance/money laundering Panama leaks revelations underlines how EU still failing to tackle tax avoidance In response to the Panama Leaks revelations, which showed wealthy individuals and firms channel funds through offshore firms to avoid paying taxes, the Greens have called for an immediate response at EU level. Commenting on the findings and their implications, […]

The Süddeutsche Zeitung, Le Monde and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) report in a masterpiece of transnational journalism about an enormous amount of leaked data on offshore companies in Panama. Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca has facilitated dubious deals for many prominent figures as well as companies. MEP Sven Giegold, financial and economic […]