3 Amendments of John HOWARTH related to 2017/2053(INI)
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses the need to link revenues to policy objectives, in particular to the single market, the energy union, and the environment, climate and transport policies; is convinced in this respect that the EU budget should focus on policies with real European added value; as defined by the parameters of the European Parliament resolution on the Reflection Paper on the Future of EU Finances1a; _________________ 1a P8_TA(2017)0401
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Underlines that the Commission has already put forward legislative proposals for a major reform of the EU’s VAT rules, and that additional initiatives are expected in 2018; welcomes the fact that the new proposal entails the possibility for all member states to adopt a zero rate on sanitary products; insists on the necessity to complete the VAT reform as soon as possible and at the latest before the start of the next MFF;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47
Paragraph 47
47. Calls, in principle, for the creation of a new own resource for the Union budget to be levied on transactions in the digital economy; considers, however, that in view of the importantwelcomes that there are ongoing negotiations at bothon EU and OECD level, it is about how too early to decide on the exact arrangements for the establishment of such a resourcensure that multinational digital companies pay their fair share of tax; is of the opinion that in the absence of global solutions the EU should implement its own solutions; calls on the Commission to come forward with a strong, practical and ambitious proposal for future implementation;