European Union backs tax on bank profits to return money to taxpayers who bailed them out

dailymail 07-OCT-10

[ said]: Any agreements that violate EU law cannot see daylight,

bloomberg 06-FEB-12

[-said]: Banking secrecy that allows companies or individuals to hide taxes has no future,

bloomberg 06-FEB-12

[-wrote]: The commission's own figures have been misused and misrepresented to create doomsday scenarios around the impact on growth, jobs and competitiveness,

euobserver 03-FEB-12

[ said]: Quality statistics are vital for evidence based decision-making and the sound implementation of EU policies. They are also important in helping citizens to understand the EU and become involved in the democratic process

europa 21-DEC-11

[ said]: Value Added Tax (VAT) is paid for by citizens, collected by businesses and accounts for over 20% of national revenues. It therefore has a significant impact on every single EU citizen. However, it is now 40 years since the EU VAT system was first set up, and the regime no longer fits with our service-driven, technology-based economy. The time has come for an ambitious VAT reform.

europa 06-DEC-11

[-told]: We have to take into account the support which our governments provided to the financial sector via bailouts and it's time for the financial sector to repay at least part of the amounts back to our governments,

eubusiness 21-NOV-11

[said that:]: the Commission is making a lot of effort to train those people responsible for the controls

europeanvoice 10-NOV-11

[said:]: With this proposal the European Union becomes a forerunner in the global implementation of a financial transaction tax. Our project is sound and workable.

sligochampion 28-SEP-11

[-told]: There are clear benefits of the proposal for the United Kingdom,

irishtimes 28-SEP-11

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independent 28-SEP-11

[ said]: With this proposal the European Union becomes a forerunner in the global implementation of a financial transaction tax. Our project is sound and workable,

kuna 28-SEP-11

[-told]: Counterfeit products do not respect any standards. They may be of poor quality or even dangerous,

ChinaPost 15-JUL-11

[believes:]: there are ways of putting in place a financial transaction tax in the EU as a first step,

irishsun 29-JUN-11

[ said]: sets a good example for stepping up our efforts in this field,

europa 27-JUN-11

[ said]: In a globalized world, no country can secure the supply chain in isolation,

finanznachrichten 23-JUN-11

[-told]: In a globalised world, no country can secure the supply chain in isolation. National supply chain security policies are ineffective and too costly unless they are supported by enhanced international cooperation,

kuna 23-JUN-11

[said:]: Criminals do not stop at borders. Criminals even take advantage of borders to avoid prosecution. This is not acceptable in the European Union. We have to ensure that the suspected fraud is not only investigated by OLAF and national authorities but also prosecuted. The best investigation cannot protect taxpayers' money if it is not followed up coherently by national prosecutors and courts of the Member States.

nieuwsbank 26-MAY-11

[-said]: It's not about ... treatment of diesel versus petrol, it's actually mostly about the treatment of fossil fuel versus renewable fuel,

hurriyetdailynews 18-APR-11

[ said]: Our common goal is a more resource-efficient, greener and more competitive EU economy,

ibtimes 14-APR-11

[-told]: Any tax proposal is not going to be an easygoing issue,

ibtimes 14-APR-11

[said:]: a fair and transparent energy taxation is needed to reach our energy and climate targets.

ChinaPost 14-APR-11

[-insisted]: A fair and transparent energy taxation is needed to reach our energy and climate targets,

eubusiness 13-APR-11

[-said]: A lot of emphasis is also laid on the coordination of the activities of intelligence agencies, exchange of information between departments. The issue of sanctions is also relevant. The member states near eastern borders apply different sanctions, thus, smugglers will seek ways to deal with the protection of the borders of one or another country,

baltic 28-MAR-11

[said:]: OLAF is a cornerstone in the protection of the EU budget and the fight against fraud. Through this reform procedure, we intend to make it even stronger, more efficient and more capable, to the benefit of each and every European citizen.

theportugalnews 25-MAR-11

[ said]: The CCCTB will make it easier, cheaper and more convenient to do business in the EU. It will also open doors for SMEs looking to grow beyond their domestic market. Today's proposal is good for business and good for the EU's global competitiveness,

irishtimes 16-MAR-11

[ said]: Today's proposal is good for business and good for the EU's global competitiveness,

egovmonitor 16-MAR-11

[ explained]: Ireland’s corporation tax system is among the fairest and most transparent we have looked at,

examiner 16-MAR-11