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    Press release |

    Greece/EU summit

    Ahead of today's meeting of Eurozone finance ministers and tomorrow's summit of EU leaders, at which the economic situation in Greece will be in focus, the Greens/EFA group has outlined its proposals for solutions for Greece. Commenting on the situation and the Green proposals, Greens/EFA co-preside...
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    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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    Video |

    Inquiry committee on tax dumping

    There's still a lot to be done to tackle tax evasion in the EU. Following the Luxleaks scandal, the Greens refuse to be fobbed off with a less powerful 'Special committee' instead of an 'Inquiry committee' in order for the European Parliament to examine Member States' tax decisions.
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    News |

    VAT fraud in the EU

    Benedek Jávor and Ingeborg Gräßle, Chair of the European Parliament's budgetary control committee, hosted a conference on VAT fraud – a multi-billion euros a year prejudice to states and taxpayers.
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    Press release |

    Tax evasion/Luxembourg leaks

    The leaders of the political groups in the European Parliament today discussed the proposal to create of a full European Parliament inquiry committee into tax evasion and dumping following the Luxembourg Leaks revelations. The conference of presidents failed to endorse the committee, despite it havi...
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    Video |

    Tax evasion and dumping: an inquiry committee is necessary

    For decades big companies operating in Europe have been taking advantage of tax competition between Member States so as to pay less possible taxes. The result is that small businesses end of paying while big businesses don’t. The Greens/EFA are pushing for an inquiry committee. What will the other political groups do?
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    Press release |

    Tax evasion/Luxembourg leaks

    Ahead of this Thursday's meeting of the conference of presidents of political groups in the European Parliament, which will discuss the creation of an inquiry committee into tax evasion and dumping, the legal services of the parliament have today presented their assessment. The assessment confirms t...
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    Press release |

    Elections in Greece

    Following Syriza’s electoral success in Greece, Greens/EFA Co-Presidents Rebecca Harms and Philippe Lamberts congratulated the winner and called on the new government and the EU institutions to work together constructively: “The Greens/EFA group congratulates Syriza on their win. We hope that th...
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    Press release |

    Economic and monetary policy

    The European Central Bank is today set to announce a scheme of quantitative easing - buying sovereign bonds on the secondary market - in response to deflation in the Eurozone. Commenting on the anticipated decision, Greens/EFA co-president Philippe Lamberts stated: "The ECB is being forced to f...
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    News |

    Greens/EFA Round up

    Greens/EFA priorities for the Strasbourg plenary included the Charlie Hebdo attack and freedom of expression; EU GMO authorisations and the Trojan horse of the opt-out; migration; borders and more Mediterranean tragedies; Ukraine, Russia and the EU's role; the EU Commission's work plans and 'better regulation’; Turkey, freedom of expressi…