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"In Poland the grey economy comprises about 25% of GDP. In the European Union as a whole it averages 15%. This means there are enormous losses for state budgets. It results in increases in the indebtedness of individual countries and a lack of funds for important public services. In addition, the grey economy means there is a serious shortfall of funds for the pension systems of Member States. This is particularly important as public debates are taking place in many countries about a possible increase in the age of retirement. Tax avoidance on a massive scale was one of the causes of the Greek crisis. The example of Greece should be a lesson for the whole of the European Union and should force EU institutions and Member States to introduce rapid legal changes aimed at closing loopholes in the tax collection system.
Parliament’s resolution calling for concrete ways to combat tax fraud and tax evasion will be an important gesture that will help to mobilise other EU institutions and Member States to make changes in their legal systems and improve tax collectability. In view of the above I had no hesitation in voting in favour of the above resolution."@en1
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