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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12875
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ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS / Taxation

European Commission has launched a call for evidence on VAT in digital age

On Friday 21 January, the European Commission launched a call for contributions on adapting European value added tax (VAT) rules to the digital age.

For twelve weeks, businesses, academics, Member States and all other interested parties can make proposals, including on digital reporting requirements and a single registration for businesses across the EU, as well as new rules for digital platforms.

This call for evidence is part of the European Commission’s 2020 action Plan for fair and...

Contents

EXTERNAL ACTION
RUSSIA: EU Foreign Ministers call for dialogue, but threaten sanctions in case of aggression
MALI: Josep Borrell gives diplomatic channel a chance on 26 January before EU imposes sanctions
BURKINA FASO: EU calls for respect for constitutional order and release of President Kaboré
UNITED KINGDOM: Maroš Šefčovič believes that solutions to relax Northern Ireland Protocol are within reach
UN: EU Council adopts its priorities on human rights and on strategic partnership on peace operations and crisis management
TRADE: MEPs want clarification on how France wants to implement its vision on trade
TRADE: MEPs urge Commission to move forward on sustainable trade
SECTORAL POLICIES
INTERNAL MARKET: common charger, EU Council making faster progress than European Parliament
CLIMATE/FINANCE: ‘Platform on Sustainable Finance’ gives a negative assessment of draft Complementary Delegated Act on EU Taxonomy
ENERGY: majority of Member States support changes to retail electricity market, says Barbara Pompili
TRANSPORT: TEN-T and shift to rail, Commission proposals for green and efficient mobility debated in European Parliament committee
DIGITAL: European Court of Auditors points to Member States’ delays in rolling out 5G networks
DIGITAL: European Commission consults to facilitate green and digital transition in mobility and transport sector
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
ECONOMY: reform of European fiscal rules, Klaus Regling suggests creation of a fiscal capacity within ESM
TAXATION: European Commission has launched a call for evidence on VAT in digital age
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: six European Parliament committee Chairs reappointed until end of 2019-2024 legislature
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
COUNCIL OF EUROPE: new President of PACE Assembly is Dutch Socialist Tiny Kox
NEWS BRIEFS
BANKS: European Banking Authority finalises draft standards on social and environmental risk reporting
KUWAIT: EU and Kuwait to strengthen bilateral relations
HEALTH: Omicron variant offers hope of stabilising pandemic, says WHO
CIVIL PROTECTION: EU helps Tonga after volcanic eruption and tsunami
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