15 Amendments of Sander LOONES related to 2014/2144(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 39 a (new)
Citation 39 a (new)
- having regard to the Statement by the Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager on tax state aid investigations of 6 November 2014,
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas an estimated EUR 1 trillion of potential tax revenue is lost every year in the EU due to tax fraud and tax avoidance21 ; whereas this loss is a major risk to the efficiency and fairness of the EU tax systems, and facilitates socially detrimental profiteering which leads to growing inequality among EU citizens it raises the tax burden on all bona fide citizens and companies; __________________ 21 http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/taxati on/tax_fraud_evasion/a_huge_problem/ind ex_en.htm
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the publication of the so- called "LuxLeaks" documents by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists calls for a thorough and independent investigation of Member States' tax rulings practices and their compliance with EU state aid control rules;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the taxes in the Member States are very high compared to the rest of the world and threaten the international competitiveness of the Member States;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas the current economic and financial crisis has led to a significant rise in public debt in Europe; whereas amongst others the excessive public and private debt in the Member States has triggered the current financial crisis;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F c (new)
Recital F c (new)
Fc. whereas in reaction to the costs of the banking crisis and the lower revenues due to the absence of economic growth in the after math of the eurocrisis, most MSs have chosen to raise revenues instead of lowering expenses;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F d (new)
Recital F d (new)
Fd. whereas during the period in question Jean-Claude Juncker was Minister for Finances (from 1989 to 2009), Prime Minister of Luxembourg (from 1995 to 2013), and first permanent President of the Eurogroup (from 2005 to 2013);
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that tax policies must aim at fostering European competitiveness and lowering costs for European businesses, particularly Small and Medium-sized Enterprises;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Underlines that a low tax level is essential not only for the social welfare of families and households but also for competitiveness and new jobs; stresses the need for controlled and efficient public spending and stable public finances;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights that increased tax policy harmonisObserves that taxation policy still remains a national competence and that the different tax systems of the Member States have to be respected; notes that the transfer of competences in the area of taxation from the national to the Union level requires a change in the Treaty; welcomes, however, effective cooperation of tax arrangements at the European level; highlights that effective tax policy cooperation would ensure that Member States’' tax policies support wider EU policy objectives as set out in the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that eliminating tax obstacles can play an important role in increasing citizens’ ability and confidence to work and – together with enterprises – invest in the EU;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Emphasises that EU member states and the European Commission where appropriate should take a leading role in discussions on the fight against alleged tax fraud or aggressive tax avoidance in the OECD, the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of information for Tax Purposes, and other relevant global fora;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Underlines the fact that MSs’ taxation policy on environmental taxes should be aligned with the EU 2030 strategy; recognises that an increase in shift towards environmental taxes has the potential to generate revenues and jobs; calls on the Commission to come forward with appropriate legislative proposals;