Brussels, 21/05/2001 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission is expected to adopt a Communication on Tuesday on strengthening fiscal coordination within the European Union. Taxation Commissioner Frits Bolkestein takes the same approach in his proposal as was outlined in a note to Commissioners in February in which he comments that the harmonisation of the EU Member States' direct taxation regimes is not necessary.
Mr Bolkestein believes that a level of competition between Member States is...