Today, the G20 finance ministers are discussing a global minimum tax on corporate profits. On Monday, US Treasury Secretary Yellen had proposed a tax rate of 21 percent. Olaf Scholz left it open in his reaction yesterday whether he supports a tax rate at this level. Sven Giegold, financial and economic policy spokesperson of the […]
My question to the Commission concerning the declaration of financial interests of Stella Kyriakides
(Picture from Commission Homepage: Photographer: Jennifer Jacquemart) My Question for written answer to the Commission (Rule 138) In her Declaration of Financial Interests, Commissioner Stella Kyriakides has listed a number of management positions for her husband Kyriakos Kyriakides. However, the company MARALO LIMITED does not appear, even though Kyriakos Kyriakides is listed as a managing […]
Yellen speech: Seize the opportunity for an end to fiscal dumping!
Commenting on US Treasury Secretary Yellen’s speech on a global minimum tax rate on corporate profits, Sven Giegold, finance spokesperson of the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament, said: “This speech by Treasury Secretary Yellen is music to my ears. Now is a historic opportunity to end global tax dumping! She has reached out her […]
Europe’s air is getting cleaner! European Parliament votes for stricter limit values
Dear friends, dear interested, A great success for our health and environment! The European Parliament adopted yesterday evening (March 25, 2021) a strong report on the implementation of EU rules on air quality. After months of work, it is a deeply green report full of green proposals! We find: Europe’s clean air laws are […]
My plenary speech on the Rule of law in Malta: justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia
Today, the European Parliament held a plenary session to address the rule of law in Malta and recent developments in the investigation of the assassination of the investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Reason for the last-minute addition to the plenary agenda was the arrest of Keith Schembri, former head of cabinet of the Maltese Prime […]
Greens call on the European Commission to not put the credibility of the Sustainable Finance rules at risk
Yesterday, 24 March 2021, Bas Eickhout, co-rapporteur of the Taxonomy Regulation and Sven Giegold, financial and economic policy spokesperson of the Greens/EFA group have sent a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis, Vice-President Frans Timmermanns and Finance Commissioner Mairead McGuinness. They call on the Commission to refrain from any […]