On Tuesday 14 March, the European Commissioner for the Budget and Human Resources, Germany's Günther Oettinger, opened the door to the idea launched by his countryman Sven Giegold (MEP and member of the Greens/EFA), of using article 116 for taxation issues.
Taxation matters are decided unanimously by the member states and the European Parliament is simply consulted. Article 116 of the TFEU provides for the ordinary legislative procedure to be used in the event that the Commission notes...