Yesterday, 27 May, the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee voted on my “Report on the implementation of EU requirements for the exchange of tax information: Progress, lessons learned and obstacles to be overcome”. In a first vote on the amendments, there was broad support for the jointly drafted compromise amendments. However, five amendments […]
More resources for tax investigators to work together across Europe: Fiscalis programme adopted
Dear friends and all those who are interested, On Wednesday, 19 May, the European Parliament unanimously supported providing more money and resources to ensure greater cross-border cooperation between tax authorities going forward. This is a strong signal in support of increasing cooperation between national tax authorities in Europe and beyond. As rapporteur, I have closely […]
Business taxation: Commission is strong on proposals, weak in willingness to enforce them
Today, 18 May, the Commission presents its plans for modernising corporate taxation in Europe. The declared goal: making business taxation fit for the 21st century, especially with regards to the digitalisation and the globalisation of the economy. Likewise, taxes should be used to curb greenhouse gas emissions and conserve natural resources. The Commission pledges to […]
Join us at the European Social Economy Summit (#EUSES) 26.-27.05.2021 Mannheim!
Register now here! Dear friends, dear interested, In just over two weeks time more than 300 Social and Solidarity Economy stakeholders and 2500 (and counting) participants will convene (virtually) for the long awaited “European Social Economy Summit” (EUSES) in Mannheim. That will easily be the largest Social Economy Event that Europe has ever seen. And […]
Tax dumping: Joe Biden deserves our full support
Dear friends and all those who are interested, Joe Biden has extended an invitation to all countries with progressive tax systems: Let’s jointly put an end to tax dumping by multinational companies, with an effective minimum tax rate of 21%. In this way, we will protect the socially just distribution of income. By way of […]
Brexit agreement: EU upholds standards against money laundering and tax avoidance
Today, 27 April, the European Parliament will vote on the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The Agreement has been provisionally in force since 1 January 2021. MEP Sven Giegold, financial and economic policy spokesperson of the Greens/EFA group, commented: “The UK did not get everything it wanted. In the area of financial services, Europe has […]