Monthly Archives: May 2013

“EU must get tough on tax” says Sharon Bowles MEP

Ahead of tomorrow’s EU Summit in Brussels, the European Parliament has backed a common European strategy to combat tax fraud, evasion and havens. UK Liberal Democrat MEP Sharon Bowles, who chairs the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, said: …

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Lib Dem MEPs press Commission for answers on olive oil regulation

Lib Dem MEPs have demanded an explanation from the European Commission regarding the decision to ban reusable olive oil dishes in restaurants, and will be tabling a series of parliamentary questions to get the bottom of the matter. George Lyon …

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A statement from Rebecca Taylor MEP regarding the amendment made to EU Marketing Standards for olive oil (Commission Regulation 29/2012)

A statement from Rebecca Taylor MEP regarding the amendment made to EU Marketing Standards for olive oil (Commission Regulation 29/2012) that will require, from 1 January 2014, bottles in the catering sector to be non-refillable and non re-sealable. This formed …

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Member States must endorse an EU strategy against tax fraud, evasion and tax havens

Ahead of tomorrow’s EU Summit, due to focus on tax fraud and tax evasion, the European Parliament adopted today its own recommendations that all Member States should endorse a common European strategy against tax fraud, evasion and havens…

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Member States must endorse an EU strategy against tax fraud, evasion and tax havens

Ahead of tomorrow’s EU Summit, due to focus on tax fraud and tax evasion, the European Parliament adopted today its own recommendations that all Member States should endorse a common European strategy against tax fraud, evasion and havens…

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Media freedom and pluralism: Commission must take all EP recommendations on board

Member States and the Commission should take appropriate measures to ensure better monitoring and enforcement of media freedom and pluralism across the EU, given that this right has become legally binding with the entry into force of the …

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Media freedom and pluralism: Commission must take all EP recommendations on board

Member States and the Commission should take appropriate measures to ensure better monitoring and enforcement of media freedom and pluralism across the EU, given that this right has become legally binding with the entry into force of the …

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EU leaders must address growing euroscepticism caused by crisis

“EU leaders tomorrow need to produce actions not more words and address the issues that are giving rise to increased euroscepticism across the EU,” said Guy Verhofstadt in a debate today in Strasbourg ahead of tomorrow’s EU summit on tax …

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Speech by Guy Verhofstadt – Intervention in plenary – Why European Council tomorrow?

Don’t misunderstand me. I think it is very important to tackle tax evasion, tax fraud and tax havens. But I wonder if putting on paper more conclusions will help us forwards. That’s simply more of the same.

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Recovery and Resolution Directive (RRD): Protection of small depositors guaranteed

Last night the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs committee adopted its report on an EU framework for bank recovery and resolution, which aims to provide Member States’ relevant authorities with common and effective tools…

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