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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12644

27 January 2021
Contents Publication in full By article 14 / 30
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS / Taxation
European Court of Auditors identifies shortcomings in exchange of tax information between Member States
Brussels, 26/01/2021 (Agence Europe)

The exchange of tax information between Member States is insufficient to ensure fair and efficient taxation within the EU. This is the conclusion of a new special report that was published by the European Court of Auditors on Tuesday 26 January.

The report looks at the implementation of the Directive on administrative cooperation (2011/16/EU) in the field of taxation (DAC) between 2014 and 2019 in five Member States (Spain, Italy, Cyprus, the Netherlands and Poland).

It has concluded that...

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EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
HEALTH: Ursula von der Leyen announces launch of biological defence programme
HEALTH: delay in delivery of Covid-19 vaccines in EU, new meeting with AstraZeneca scheduled for evening of 27 January
SECTORAL POLICIES
JUSTICE: appointment of European Delegated Prosecutors, last obstacle to European Public Prosecutor’s Office taking up its duties
CLIMATE: MEPs question intentions of Portuguese Presidency of the Council regarding ‘Climate Law’
ENVIRONMENT: second draft compromise in EU Council on post-2020 Environment Action Programme
ENVIRONMENT : MEPs want to strengthen second action plan for circular economy
FOOD: MEPs hold first debate on Farm to Fork strategy to protect environment and farmers
AGRICULTURE: European Commission proposes to negotiate Agreement on geographical indications with Mongolia
FISHERIES: MEPs criticise Brexit Adjustment Reserve proposal
FISHERIES: MEPs reject compromise amendment regarding cameras on board ships
TRANSPORT: Portuguese Presidency of EU Council is aiming for a political agreement on ‘Single European Sky’ and cross-border car rental by June
TRANSPORT: in European Parliament, Commission’s strategy for “sustainable and intelligent mobility” is considered unrealistic
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
STATE AID: green light for €2.9 billion public support for a second electric battery project
TAXATION: European Court of Auditors identifies shortcomings in exchange of tax information between Member States
EXTERNAL ACTION
MOZAMBIQUE: EU to step up cooperation with Maputo
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Portuguese Presidency of Council of the EU calls for a sense of geopolitical balance
FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Stefano Sannino wants to bring EEAS closer to other EU institutions
TRADE: trade agreements will benefit European agricultural sector, says EU Commission
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL: Nicolas Schmit wants to renew European “social contract”
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: EU Court of Justice clarifies concept of direct or indirect discrimination on grounds of disability
PAYMENTS: euro area country can restrict obligation for its administration to accept cash, says EU court
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
RULE OF LAW: judges must remain independent in Poland, says Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe
NEWS BRIEFS
AFRICA: EU mobilises €25 million for more sustainable cocoa in global supply chain
BANKS: EU legislation on bank deposit protection subject to consultation until end of April
BUDGET: João Leão wants to make progress in discussions on own resources for EU budget
CLIMATE: US makes a comeback in global fight against climate change
TRADE: Services trade struggles to recover globally due to Covid-19
DEMOCRACY: European Commission launches public consultation on transparency of sponsored political content
REGIONS: EIB Group and Committee of Regions strengthen cooperation
TRANSPORT: Commission considers adopting specific rules for infrequent road passenger transport