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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9316
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/taxation

European finance ministers disagree on how best to combat tax fraud

Brussels, 28/11/2006 (Agence Europe) - There were differing opinions within the Ecofin Council on the best way to deal with tax fraud. Such is the feeling emanating from discussions among European finance ministers on Tuesday. The Econfin Council asked the Commission to bring forward an overall European strategy in this area for June 2007 (see EUROPE 9315). On the VAT package, to simplify requirements on Value Added Tax (VAT), it agreed to extend directive 2002/38/EC on VAT rules applicable...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Jacques Delors' intuitions and orientations of old are now more widely-shared
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Vanhanen/Erdogan meeting on 1 December
(EU) EP/ENLARGEMENT: Conference of Presidents approves new Commissioners, but wants clarifications on Mr Orban's portfolio
(EU) EU/DIPLOMACY: European Commission hopes to reinforce consular and diplomatic protection of European citizens abroad
(EU) EU/ACP: ACP heads of state and government conference “United for peace, solidarity and sustainable development” in Khartoum
(EU) EU/EUROMED: Renewed confidence in resumption of Middle East peace talks at Tampere ministerial meeting
(EU) EU/EUROMED:
(EU) EU/CONSTITUTION: Details of European Commission services' document on “Costs of no Constitution”
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EUROGROUP: No obvious concern about exchange rates
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Political agreement on tax exemptions applied to goods carried by travellers entering the EU
(EU) EU/TAXATION: European finance ministers disagree on how best to combat tax fraud
(EU) EU/ECOFIN/TAXATION: Czech Republic refuses to compromise on directive resetting excise duties on alcoholic drinks
(EU) EU/ECOFIN/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Ministers take note of progress made on proposed directive on payment services
(EU) EU/ECOFIN/EIB: Ventilation of loans available for external actions of EIB largely for neighbourhood and pre-accession countries
(EU) EU/ECOFIN: Warsaw won't get deficit under required ceiling in 2007
(EU) EU/CHEMICAL PRODUCTS: Failure of latest informal trialogue on REACH regulation - Guido Sacconi calls for last ditch inter-institutional agreement in next few days
(EU) EU/ALGERIA/ENERGY: Terms of future energy partnership and cooperation agreement becoming clearer
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: May 2007 objective for adopting Commission white paper on mortgage credit
(EU) EU/TELECOMMUNICATIONS: Commission asks UK regulator not to include inflated 3G auction costs in termination rates for mobile phone operators
(EU) EU/ECONOMY: UEAPME calls on ECB to not increase rates
(EU) EU/THAILAND: New import regime for poultrymeat
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commission proposes additional funding for Regional Advisory Councils of € 250,000
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Mr Holmquist leaves as head of DG Fish to take over helm at Internal Market - Second mobility package
(EU) EU/EP/CONSUMERS: Putting consumer policy at heart of EU policies to bring citizens closer to institutions, Commissioner designate Meglena Kuneva's priority
(EU) EP/TRANSPORT: Criticism of new air security measures
(EU) EP/SGI: Greens give backing to European Trade Union Confederation petition for framework directive on services of general interest
(EU) EU/EP/EDUCATION/SCIENCE: Commission creates experts group chaired by Michel Rocard
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in Official Journal
(EU) EU/FREE MOVEMENT OF WORKERS:
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