Brussels, 03/07/2013 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 3 July, the European Parliament (EP) adopted by a wide majority a report by Greek Socialist Anni Podimata on the financial transactions tax (FTT) that eleven countries are planning to introduce using the enhanced cooperation mechanism (see EUROPE 10869).
The report urges the eleven countries and the wider EU28 to introduce a 0.1% tax on 1 January 2014 on shares and bonds and 0.01% on derivatives, combining the state of origin and the state...