Speeches
Steuern und Zollunion
Statement on European Parliament vote in favour of enhanced cooperation on the Financial Transactions Tax
13/12/2012
European Commission Algirdas Šemeta Commissioner responsible for Taxation and Customs Union, Audit and Anti-fraud European Parliament / Brussels, 12 December 2012 "I warmly welcome the European Parliament's overwhelming backing today for enhanced cooperation on the Financial Transactions Tax.
Statement on the authorisation of enhanced cooperation for the Financial Transactions Tax
11/12/2012
European Commission Algirdas Šemeta Commissioner responsible for Taxation and Customs Union, Audit and Anti-fraud EP Plenary discussion / Brussels, 11 December 2012 Chair, Honourable Members, I wish first to thank the European Parliament, and in particular the rapporteur, Mrs Anni Podimata, for its excellent work and its support on this...
Speech Combatting Tax Evasion: A Tougher EU approach
06/12/2012
European Commission Algirdas Šemeta Commissioner responsible for Taxation and Customs Union, Audit and Anti-fraud Press conference / Brussels 6 December 2012 One Trillion Euro. That is what we are losing every year to tax evasion and avoidance in the EU.