Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2004-12-02-Speech-4-077"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2004-12-02"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"pt"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20041202.8.4-077"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2004-12-02-Speech-4-0782
lpv:speaker	lp:Sérgio Ribeiro2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2005-01-11)3 unknown; Coligação Democrática Unitária (PCP-PEV) (2004-07-20--2005-01-11)3 substitute; TRAN (2004-07-21--2005-01-11)3 member; PECH (2004-07-21--2005-01-11)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2005-01-11)3 member; EUL/NGL (2004-07-20--2005-01-11)3 member; REGI (2004-07-21--2005-01-11)3 member; Temporary committee on policy challenges and budgetary means of the enlarged Union 2007-2013 (2004-10-14--2005-01-11)3
lpv:translated text	". We are aware of the pressure to award tax sovereignty – the ability to raise taxes – to the EU and we are firmly opposed to this, because sovereignty in this area is an essential element of a country’s sovereignty. We are similarly aware of the dangers of progressive tax harmonisation, the aim of which is gradually to move along the path towards a federal Europe. We would never oppose, however, greater tax coordination aimed at taxing the unbridled circulation of capital, at combating tax fraud and tax evasion, at putting an end to tax havens and at stopping money laundering. The savings directive, which forms part of what is known as the Monti package, contributes, in spite of dangers and shortcomings, towards setting up a system in which the Member States’ tax administrations exchange information – including lifting banking secrecy – so that they can tax interest accrued in another Member State. Accordingly, the Council has authorised the Commission to negotiate agreements with Switzerland, the USA, Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco and San Marino under which those countries would adopt equivalent measures to prevent the flight of capital. We welcome these agreements, not, as the rapporteur claims, due to the internal market, but because coordination is required to tax capital and to combat tax havens, particularly when the bulk of the tax burden falls on employees. We feel, however, that the terms of the agreement do not ensure such a proposal."@en1

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