During the evening of Monday 5 February, the MEPs who are active on taxation matters voiced a number of reservations concerning the European Commission's proposal to give as much flexibility as possible back to the member states to set their own reduced VAT rates.
Ludek Niedermayer (EPP, Czech Republic) opened the debate held on Monday evening as part of Parliament's plenary session by warning against the risk of reducing government revenue and distorting competition and against the...