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Tax transparency, complexity, inequality and corruption are the biggest concerns for the public in G20 countries, finds new survey

ACCA
The newly published sequel to the 2017 G20 public trust in tax report from ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), CA ANZ and IFAC (the International Federation of Accountants) reveals a high level of distrust among the public in politicians and non-government organisations (NGOs) when it comes to tax systems. 
 

Crucial European Parliament vote vastly improves SPC manufacturing waiver

Medicines for Europe
Date of release: 23/01/2019
 
Medicines for Europe welcomes today’s vote of the Legal Committee of the European Parliament (JURI), which combines the opinions of the Health (ENVI) and Trade (INTA) committees in support of a comprehensive SPC manufacturing waiver.  
 

Pax Christi International

S&Ds make it easier and cheaper for Europeans to access medicines

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
MEPs in the European Parliament committee for legal affairs today backed new rules that will make it cheaper for European consumers to access medicines and make European industries more competitive. The new rules affect manufacturers of generic drugs, who produce exact copies of brand-name drugs when their intellectual property rights have expired.
 
S&D Group spokesperson for the report Tiemo Wölken said:

Irish Universities Association

Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V.

We have to gear up in the fight against tax crime, says Udo Bullmann as new S&D study reveals €825 billion tax gap

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
A study commissioned by the S&D Group reveals that tax evasion deprives European taxpayers of €825 billion every year. While this represents a slight decrease compared to the estimate published in 2012 and suggests that the fight against tax crime is paying off, the number is still alarmingly high.*
 

UNESDA Elects Tim Brett, The Coca-Cola Company, as President of European Soft Drinks Association

UNESDA
Coca-Cola Western Europe leader to oversee association’s efforts, including commitments to advance sustainable soft drinks packaging and create a healthier food environment
 

„Aachener Vertrag muss mehr sein als Symbolpolitik“

VDMA - Mechanical Engineering Industry
Frankfurt, 22. Januar 2019 – Nach dem Brexit werden Deutschland und Frankreich die beiden größten Volkswirtschaften der EU sein – allerdings hat gerade in den letzten Jahren maßlose Bürokratie den freien Austausch von Gütern und Dienstleistungen zwischen beiden Ländern zunehmend behindert. So ist die Entsendung von Mitarbeitern von Deutschland nach Frankreich derzeit mit unverhältnismäßigem Aufwand für Unternehmen verbunden. „Der Aachener Vertrag muss mehr sein als Symbolpolitik“, sagt Thilo Brodtmann, Hauptgeschäftsführer des VDMA.

S&Ds: We need more checks and balances on work of the European Commission

S&D - Socialists and Democrats
The European Parliament constitutional affairs committee today voted on a report calling for more checks and balances on the work of the European Commission, including greater scrutiny of how they appoint senior posts. The report will now be voted at the Parliament’s plenary session next month.
 
S&D Group spokesperson for constitutional affairs and author of the report Mercedes Bresso said:

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