Summary
A motion to censure the European Commission and express no confidence in President Jean-Claude Juncker over past tax policies in Luxembourg. 10 27.11.2014
Other
economy
taxation
government
european union
public finance and budget policy
Key points
- The motion highlights that EU Member States have lost billions of euros in potential tax revenues due to aggressive corporate tax avoidance schemes in Luxembourg.
- It is argued that EU institutions have failed to properly distinguish between legal tax avoidance and illegal tax evasion.
- The motion notes ongoing investigations into potentially illegal tax agreements involving major corporations like Amazon and Fiat.
- The authors express a lack of confidence in President Jean-Claude Juncker, citing his responsibility for past tax policies during his tenure as Prime Minister of Luxembourg.
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