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    Press release |

    New report into fast food giants shows tax haven threat of Brexit

    “Today’s report demonstrates clearly that corporations have not changed their approach to tax avoidance. In spite of massive public distaste for it, they are continuing to game the tax system, chasing the remaining loopholes and seeking to create new ones," said Greens/EFA Tax Justice spokesperson, Molly Scott Cato.
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    New legislation will be tough on financial crime, thanks to Greens/EFA group

    The European Parliament has today given its approval to the outcome of negotiations on the fifth update to the anti-money laundering directive. The revised legislation contains wide-ranging measures for combatting money laundering, such as granting public access to data on the beneficial owners of firms.
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    Press release |

    New rules are a good deal for consumers and farmers

    The Greens/EFA group has welcomed the approval of the new organic farming regulation, steered by the European Parliament’s lead negotiation Martin Häusling.
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    Press release |

    "Daphne Project" revelations must spell end for implicated senior politicians

    Sven Giegold on the latest revelations of the Daphne Project
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    Press release |

    President Macron: show leadership on tax reforms

    The Greens/EFA group has written to the French President, calling on him to show leadership on tax justice.
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    Video |

    False emissions ratings are costing billions of Euros to European taxpayers!

    Our new report shows that the growing gap between real life CO2 emissions from cars and in lab tests has contributed to a major tax gap on cars. €10 billion in 2016 to be exact. It’s time for EU action!
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    Philippe Lamberts looks ahead to this week's European Council

    Greens/EFA co-president Philippe Lamberts looks ahead to this week's European Council.
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    Press release |

    Greens/EFA group welcomes proposals to make digital giants pay

    “The digital giants have been getting a free ride for far too long," says Molly Scott Cato.
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    News |

    Greens/EFA Debriefing

    Greens/EFA priorities for the Strasbourg Plenary week included: Commission ethics and appointment of the Secretary-General Selmayr, glyphosate saga and first meeting for PEST committee; Brexit and guidelines on the framework of future EU-UK relations, new special committee on taxation, protection of investigative journalists in Europe, E…
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    Press release |

    Parliament puts pressure on Council to implement “game changing” tax policy

    The European Parliament has today voted in favour of the revised proposals on establishing an EU-wide common consolidated corporate tax base (CCCTB). Establishing a CCCTB has been a long standing Greens/EFA demand. The parliament's position also includes welcome new measures on taxing the digital economy.