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    Press release |

    Google antitrust case

    Commenting on the antitrust procedure launched by the European Commission today against Google, Green competition spokesperson Michel Reimon said: “There can be little doubt that Google abuses its dominant market position, so it was high time for the Commission to formally act on this. The drawn o...
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    Greens/EFA Round up

    Greens/EFA priorities for the Brussels plenary included tax policy; the Annual Tax Report; Macro-financial assistance to Ukraine; Minimum rates of pay in the transport sector; International Roma Day.
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    Press release |

    EU tax rules

    The European Commission today outlined its 'tax transparency package'. Commenting on the proposals, Greens/EFA co-president Philippe Lamberts said: "The Commission promised a tax transparency 'package' but what it has presented today is a pretty empty package, with one concrete legislative prop...
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    Event |

    Greens/EFA meet EU Commissioner Moscovici

    European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs, Pierre Moscovici, will take part in a public meeting with the Greens/EFA group in a questions-and-answers format with MEPs.
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    News |

    Greens/EFA Round up

    Greens/EFA priorities for the Strasbourg plenary included Lux Leaks and tax evasion, gender equality, lorry design and road safety, credit card fees; services trade and liberalisation, EU enlargement progress; energy union and Ukraine, transparency and anti-corruption, Russia and Nemtsov's murder; counter-terrorism cooperation with third …
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    Press release |

    Tax justice

    Responding to widespread anger about corporate tax avoidance and its impact on inequality and poverty, and concerns that current tax reform processes are inadequate, a new nonpartisan body—the Independent Commission for the Reform of International Corporate Taxation (ICRICT)—has been established...
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    Consumer finance

    The European Parliament today approved new EU rules on credit and debit card interchange fees. The Greens welcomed the new legislation, which is aimed at curbing excessive fees paid by many retailers for accepting payment cards. Commenting on the agreement, Green finance spokesperson Bas Eickhout sa...
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    Event |

    The Greens/EFA Co-Presidents' briefing

    Greens/EFA co-presidents Rebecca Harms and Philippe Lamberts present the key issues of the plenary session and of the European agenda for the Greens/EFA group
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    Publication |

    Special committee roadmap

    Given the very broad mandate adopted by the European Parliament, we are asked to carry out a comprehensive assessment of corporate tax systems and their problematic features in the EU, and - where relevant - in third countries.
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    Press release |

    Money market funds

    The European Parliament’s economic and monetary affairs committee today voted on draft new EU rules on money market funds. The Greens hit out at the vote, which would lead to weaker rules on these sensitive funds. After the vote, Green MEP and financial affairs spokesperson Eva Joly stated: “MEP...