Brussels, 24/05/2012 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 24 May, the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) welcomed the adoption by the European Parliament of the Podimata report (see EUROPE 10619) on introducing a financial transaction tax (FTT).
“The vote sends a strong signal to governments to move ahead with the FTT. It has the backing not only of Europe's workers and citizens but of political parties across Europe”, said Veronica Nilsson, Confederal Secretary of the ETUC.
The ETUC...