„Recent developments, fuelled by the outcome of the Offshore Leaks, confirms the urgency for more and better action against tax evasion. The Commission has long advocated more transparency and stronger common tools to fight fraudsters, discourage evade…
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Statement by Commissioner Šemeta on fighting tax evasion
European Commission MEMO Brussels, 8 April 2013 „Recent developments, fuelled by the outcome of the Offshore Leaks, confirms the urgency for more and better action against tax evasion. The Commission has long advocated more transparency and stronger co…
Commissioner Šemeta welcomes EP vote on the revision of the European System of Accounts
Algirdas Šemeta, European Commissioner responsible for Statistics, has welcomed the European Parliament’s endorsement today of the proposed Regulation on ESA 2010. This will allow a revised methodological framework for national accounts data, adapted t…
Commissioner Šemeta welcomes EP vote on the revision of the European System of Accounts (ESA 2010)
European Commission MEMO Brussels, 13 March 2013 Algirdas Šemeta, European Commissioner responsible for Statistics, has welcomed the European Parliament’s endorsement today of the proposed Regulation on ESA 2010. This will allow a revised methodologica…
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 …