taxation

Tax competition should be fair and transparent, says Parliament

Tackling tax evasion should be a top EU priority. EU countries and the European Commission should play a leading role in discussing how to fight tax...

Conflicts11 years ago

Think tank Open Europe: 'EU regulation costs too much in relation to the benefits it generates'

The think tank Open Europe says the annual cost to the UK economy of the 100 "most burdensome" EU-derived regulations stands at €46.6 billion. The report...

Conflicts11 years ago

State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into Hungarian advertisement tax

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into whether Hungary's advertisement tax introduced in June 2014 complies with EU state aid rules. In particular, the...

Conflicts11 years ago

EU Commission spent 1/3 billion on External consultants in 5 years - many former commissioners

EU chiefs are being urged to be more transparent over how many of their former staff are working for firms receiving Brussels cash. UKIP made the...

Conflicts11 years ago

Immigration detention in the UK: 'Expensive, ineffective and unjust.'

A "landmark" report by a British cross-party parliamentary group concludes that immigration detention in the UK is ‘expensive, ineffective and unjust.’ It has recommended that the...

Economy11 years ago

Tax Rulings Committee Chairman Lamassoure: 'This is about transparency and justice'

Parliament’s newly-established Special Committee on Tax Rulings elected Alain Lamassoure (pictured) (EPP, FR) as its chair at its constituent meeting on Thursday (26 February) morning. As...

Conflicts11 years ago

European Commission lays foundation for a fairer and more transparent approach to taxation in EU

The European Commission today (18 February) launched its work on its ambitious agenda to combat tax avoidance and aggressive tax planning. The College of Commissioners held...

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Tax competition should be fair and transparent, says Parliament

Think tank Open Europe: 'EU regulation costs too much in relation to the benefits it generates'

State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into Hungarian advertisement tax

EU Commission spent 1/3 billion on External consultants in 5 years - many former commissioners

Immigration detention in the UK: 'Expensive, ineffective and unjust.'

Tax Rulings Committee Chairman Lamassoure: 'This is about transparency and justice'

European Commission lays foundation for a fairer and more transparent approach to taxation in EU

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Commission awards €400 million to European projects to decarbonize heat production

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Commission defends Urban Wastewater Directive against EPP-ECR challenge

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Kazakhstan reforms under scrutiny at Brussels Press Club round table

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Ambassador calls for 'speeding up' of co-operation between EU and Kazakhstan

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