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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10074

10 February 2010
Contents Publication in full By article 8 / 22
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) ep/taxation
Roll-out of automatic exchange of tax information with in EU not to EPP liking

Brussels, 09/02/2010 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 10 February, the European Parliament is due to adopt a number of consultative reports which advocate stronger efforts to tackle tax fraud and tax evasion. The pill appears, however, to be a very bitter one for the EP's largest Group, the EPP, to swallow. On behalf of the EPP, Jean-Paul Gauzès (France) has tabled a number of amendments to the draft report by Leonardo Domenici (S&D, Italy) on good tax governance. The aim of one of these...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Action by Herman Van Rompuy kicks off this Thursday - malicious criticism is premature
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: European Parliament approves new Commission by very large majority - it will begin work on 10 February
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Extraordinary informal council for drawing lessons and bringing out a stronger Europe that is better coordinated and listened to
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EU2020 STRATEGY: European Council President proposes “economic government” with financial incentives for countries that play by rules and policy implementation under close supervision
(EU) EU/EU2020 STRATEGY: Commission argues for thematic approach to EU2020 strategy
(EU) EP/ECONOMY: Eurozone will come out of crisis stronger
(EU) EP/JHA: Council seeks to reassure Parliament before vote on Swift
(EU) EP/TAXATION: Roll-out of automatic exchange of tax information with in EU not to EPP liking
(EU) EP/INDUSTRY: EP wants more robust Commission response to threat against motor industry
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Go-ahead for Danish export loan scheme
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises extension of Polish support scheme to help financial institutions
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/GMO: Commission vigorously denies Barroso II Commission is preparing to impose GMO crops throughout EU
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Air passengers are increasingly aware of their rights
(EU) EU/INTERNET: On Safer Internet Day, Commission calls on social networks to improve child safety policies
(EU) EU/EUROMED: Meeting on industrial cooperation
(EU) EU/EIB: No bailout possible for EIB
(EU) EU/EIB: Moravia-Silesia and EIB create fund for urban renewal instruments in region
(EU) EU/EIB: Loan for environmental and small and medium-sized investments in Ukraine
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in Official Journal of EU
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