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"I voted for the report on the annual tax report because I think that we must provide our citizens with a competitive Europe that generates economic growth and jobs. Taxation is still a matter for national and, in some cases, local sovereignty. I should emphasise that an increase in the scrutiny of budgetary procedures by the Commission must be mirrored by better democratic scrutiny by Parliament. We call on Member States to adopt a more growth-friendly approach to taxation by improving taxation methods and shifting towards less distortionary taxes, while safeguarding the social market objective. A low tax level is essential not only for the social welfare of families and households, but also for competitiveness and creating new jobs. Improving the single market and some tax harmonisation measures could be key factors for encouraging economic growth and job creation. In this regard, we await with interest the Commission’s proposals for removing cross-border tax obstacles for EU citizens. We welcome the fact that the Commission intends to step up its efforts to ensure that all EU citizens have access to the information and advice which they need on tax regulations within the EU."@en1
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