The investigation of the European Parliament´s TAXE special committee against tax dumping comes to a head. After the committee hearing of the president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, new revelations raise new queries and question his credibility even more. Hence he will have to face further enquiries at a second hearing of the TAXE […]
Please join writing my report! What rules for lobbyists, EU-Commissioners and MEPs?
We aim to win back the shrunken trust of citizens in EU institutions with binding rules, respectively sanctions for lobbyist, EU- Commissioners and Members of the European Parliament. Too often loopholes in EU rules are exploited by euroskeptics to reinforce their populist criticism. Therefore, we think that EU institutions should become THE example of clean, […]
Jean-Claude Juncker in the special committee: TAXE Disappointing and outrageous
This thursday, for the first time the president of the European Commission and former Prime Minister of Luxembourg Jean-Claude Juncker had to answer the questions of the special committee TAXE of the European Parliament regarding tax dumping in the EU. Sven Giegold, Green economic and finance spokesperson, is disappointed about Juncker’s answers: “Jean-Claude Juncker’s appearance […]
EP tax investigation: Lobbyists from non-compliant firms to lose access to EU Parliament
Lobbyists from corporations which refused to cooperate with the European Parliament’s special committee investigating tax issues should lose access to the European Parliament according to MEPs on the committee. The proposal, which was made by Greens/EFA MEP Sven Giegold, has secured the support of the lead MEPs (coordinators) on the committee from all political groups […]
Expert consultation on the report of the Special Committee on tax avoidance in the EU
The Special Committee of the European Parliament against tax avoidance is currently working on its final report. Since February the committee has investigated the harmful tax practices of big transnational corporations and the complicity of some EU member states. The committee held hearings with several experts, stakeholders and Commissioners and visited some countries known for […]
Invitation: “Transparent, clean, accountable: Lessons from international best practice for the EU institutions” on 3 September in Brussels
70 percent of EU citizens believe the institutions of the Union to be corrupt. The European Commission’s first anti-corruption report puts the losses caused by bribery across Europe at EUR 120 billion per year. It is to be assumed that “corrupt” is understood by citizen also in the sense of political corruption, conflicts of interest, […]