55 Plenary speeches of John WHITTAKER
EIB and EBRD annual reports for 2007 - Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank (debate)
Reduced rates of value added tax (debate)
Impact of the financial crisis on the car industry (debate)
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Situation of the world financial system and its consequences on the European markets (debate)
Hedge funds and private equity - Transparency of institutional investors (debate)
Internal market in electricity - Conditions for access to the network for cross-border exchanges in electricity - Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators - Towards a European Charter on the Rights of Energy Consumers (debate)
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Amending budget No 1/2008 - Solidarity Fund - Mobilisation of the European Union's Solidarity Fund (debate)
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Lisbon Strategy - Broad Economic Policy Guidelines for 2008-2010 (debate)
Tax treatment of losses in cross-border situations (debate)
Equality between women and men in the EU (debate)
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Eurozone (2007) - European Central Bank (2006) (continuation of debate)
Financial services policy (2005-2010) – White Paper (debate)
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Public Finances in the EMU 2006 (debate)
Discharge for the financial year 2005 (debate)
Payment services in the internal market (debate)
Annual political strategy 2008 (debate)
A European strategy for sustainable, competitive and secure energy – Biomass and Biofuels – Nuclear Safety and Security Assistance (debate)
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European Central Bank Annual Report (2005) (debate)
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Services of general interest (debate)
Passenger car related taxes (debate)
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Consolidation in financial services Mergers and acquisitions (M[amp]A) developments around Europe's stock exchanges (debate)
Protection of the Communities' financial interests (debate)
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Implications of Case C-176/03 (debate)
State aid for innovation (debate)
Preparations for the European Council: the Lisbon Strategy (debate)
Free movement of workers and transition periods (debate)
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Corporate tax
Common system of VAT - VAT refunds - VAT applied to highly labour-intensive services
1. Taking up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions, 2. Capital adequacy of investment firms and credit institutions
VAT: Simplifying obligations/VAT: One-stop scheme
2004 Annual Report – ECB; Communication strategy on the euro
Budget/Economy
Economy, Employment, Social Policy
Money laundering
World Bank
Economy/Public finances
Competition policy (2003)
2005 draft general budget, modified by the Council (all sections)
Stability and Growth Pact