The 10 Member States that wish to apply an EU financial transaction tax (FTT) through enhanced cooperation should be allowed to do so, because all the legal conditions for such a move are met. This is the conclusion of the proposal for a Council Decision adopted by the Commission tuesday, on October 23, 2012 . […]
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EC: 2012 country-specific recommendations in the context of the European Semester in the area of taxation
On 30 May 2012, European Commission published responses to Frequently asked questions about 2012 country-specific recommendations in the context of the European Semester [see MEMO/12/386]. EU Commissioner for taxation, Customs Union, Anti-Fraud, Audit and Statistics, Algirdas Šemeta, held a Press Conference on Country specific recommendations in the context of the European Semester [see SPEECH/12/400]. In his speech, […]
Commissioner Šemeta: "We want the UK on board for the FTT"
In the discussion on Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) in the UK House of Lords Commissioner Šemeta said: „It is in the overall European interest to have strong financial centers – in London as well as in Paris and Frankfurt. We want the …
Flash estimate for the fourth quarter of 2011 Euro area and EU27 GDP down by 0.3% +0.7% and +0.9% respectively compared with the fourth quarter of 2010
STAT/12/26 15 February 2012 Flash estimate for the fourth quarter of 2011 Euro area and EU27 GDP down by 0.3% +0.7% and +0.9% respectively compared with the fourth quarter of 2010 GDP fell by 0.3% in both the euro area1 (EA17) and the EU271 during the …
First estimate for 2011 Euro area external trade deficit 7.7 bn euro 152.8 bn euro deficit for EU27
STAT/12/27 15 February 2012 The first estimate for the euro area1 (EA17) trade in goods balance with the rest of the world in December 2011 gave a 9.7 bn euro surplus, compared with -1.7 bn in December 2010….
Macroeconomic Imbalance Procedure Scoreboard Eurostat indicators to support the detection of macroeconomic imbalances
STAT/12/25 14 February 2012 Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, publishes for the first time today the indicators of the Macroeconomic Imbalance Procedure (MIP) Scoreboard. The Scoreboard indicators1 provide the statistical support …