At the meeting of the Ministers for Economic, Industrial and Research Policy (COMPET) this afternoon (Thursday, 25 February), a landmark decision was taken in the fight against tax avoidance. With a broad and qualified majority, the COMPET adopted a proposal for public country-by-country reporting, despite a continued blockade by several Member States. The proposal of […]
Public Hearing in the European Parliament on Cum-Ex/Cum-Cum, 24 February, 13:45
Dear friends and all those who are interested, On Wednesday, 24 February, the Subcommittee on Tax in the European Parliament will hold an open hearing to investigate the European response to the Cum-Ex/Cum-Cum scandal, following a Green initiative for renewed parliamentary scrutiny of this vast tax scam. Between 2002 and 2012, tax authorities in Europe […]
Invitation: Social Economy Intergroup Public Hearing & Webinar on Skills & Digitalisation – Thursday, 18/2/2021 11 am CET
Register here! Dear friends, dear interested, a fair, social and green digital transition is high on the European agenda. In the just signed EU Recovery Plan, 20% of the total 672.5 Billion Euros are earmarked for fostering the digital transition. Social economy can play a major role here. Co-operative solutions can be more effective and […]
Europe Calling “Deadly Patents?” – How to scale up the production of Covid-19 vaccines globally” – Wed, 10/2, 8pm CET
Recording here: By loading the video, you accept YouTube’s privacy policy.Learn more Load video Always unlock YouTuben Dear friends, dear interested, Vaccines are the way out of the Covid-19 pandemic. But despite huge public investments, on a global scale far too little vaccine is being produced so far. While the developed countries will have vaccinated […]
AstraZeneca/Charles Michel: Allow release of vaccine patents via Article 122 of the EU Treaty
European Council President Charles Michel has proposed using Article 122 TFEU of the EU Treaty to allow the release of vaccine patents and licences. This article is intended for emergencies. Sven Giegold, spokesperson for the German Green Party in the European Parliament, said: “The EU should allow the release of vaccine patents via Article 122 […]
Invitation: Online Conference “Next Generation Central Banking – Climate Change, Inequality, Financial Instability” 3-5 Feb 21
Dear friends, dear interested, Since the financial crisis of 2007, the role of central banks has changed dramatically. For the Euro and the supervision of the big banks, the ECB has become the central place for financial policy. Similarly, in the US, Japan and the UK, the weight of central banks in the financial […]