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Union. We need especially a clearer and more uniform European Union strategy towards tax
heavens. We must act better against dangers for the states´ tax income from the outside.
The European Commission – for this reason – is publishing today the “Top 30” – third states,
which are put on the black list by the European Union member states. This is an efficient
deterring for non cooperating states and it will pave the way for a more explicit procedure
against them by the European Union.
Together, these steps can decisively improve the tax framework conditions for corporations in
Europe and make it more just from the point of view of the citizens. But we will only attain
this objective if the European Union member states contribute and support the new initiatives.
Our target is to take care for jobs, growth, and investments in Europe. We do everything
possible to create fair and transparent regulations and equal starting conditions in order to
newly open up the game.
In 2014, the discussion about aggressive tax planning was still controversial. In 2015, the
agenda must say: “The game is over!.”
from Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Frankfurt, Germany, June 17, 2015,
Responsible for
translation: GEFIU, the Association of Chief Financial Officers Germany, translator: Helmut
Schnabel
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