Dear friends of the Solidarity Economy, there is a new opportunity for strong European initiatives for the Social and Solidarity Economy in Europe. Between 2009 and 2014, Michel Barnier made great progress on EU rules for the Social Economy, with the support of some of us MEPs. Unfortunately, in the last EU Commission, there was […]
“Europe’s promise – Germany’s contribution” – debate with Annalena Baerbock and Robert Habeck, 1 October 2019, 13:00 – 14:30, Representation of the State of Baden-Württemberg to the European Union
Dear friends and colleagues, It is my pleasure to invite you to the debate with the two chairpersons of the German Greens Annalena Baerbock and Robert Habeck “Europe’s promise – Germany’s contribution“ on Tuesday, 1st October at 13:00 at the Representation of the State of Baden-Württemberg to the European Union (Rue Belliard 60-62, 1040 Brussels, […]
Tax: Fiat and Starbucks rulings show urgent need for better EU laws on tax avoidance
Today, the European General Court has annulled the Commission’s decision on the fiscal state aid measure implemented by the Netherlands in favour of Starbucks and confirmed the Commission’s decision on the aid measure granted by Luxembourg to Fiat. Sven Giegold MEP, financial affairs spokesperson for the Greens/EFA group, comments: “Today’s rulings by the General Court […]
Information on events: Event with German Ministry of Finance on MiFiD II, 26.9, and conference on institutional investors, 25.9.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to draw your attention to an event on experiences with the Financial Markets Directive II (MiFiD/MiFiR) organised by the Federal Ministry of Finance at which I will speak: Does MiFID II do the trick? Investor Protection and Secondary Market Rules: Experience and Forecast 26. September 2019 morning event – […]
Combating money laundering in the EU: European Commission can no longer stand by and watch Member States’ failures
Members of the European Parliament are dissatisfied with the fight against money laundering in Europe. In a resolution adopted today, MEPs called on the European Commission to be more rigorous in monitoring the implementation of European anti-money laundering rules in Member States. Today’s resolution and the accompanying plenary debate yesterday are the result of an […]
EU-Parliament supports Lagarde as ECB-President: Experienced and assertive candidate
Today, the European Parliament voted to endorse Christine Lagarde as the new President of the European Central Bank. President-designate Lagarde will take up her new role at the beginning of November after formal appointment by the European Council. Lagarde will be the first female President of the European Central Bank Sven Giegold MEP, economics spokesperson […]