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21 October 2020
In September 2020, the EU’s Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER) published a preliminary opinion (SCHEER 2020) on electronic cigarettes which …
As the International Tax Competitiveness Index states, the structure of a country’s tax code is an important determinant of its economic performance. A well-structured …
14 October 2020
The International Tax Competitiveness Index (ITCI) seeks to measure the extent to which a country’s tax system adheres to two important aspects of tax …
7 October 2020
The EU Commission launched a public consultation on the adoption of a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), i.e. a fee to be levied on …
6 October 2020
The European Commission has published a study on working conditions of platform workers. The report identifies key challenges related to platform work, such as …
21 September 2020
The presidential elections in Poland in 2020, which were won by the incumbent Andrzej Duda, the candidate of the ruling Law and Justice party, …
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Julia Milis // 22 October 2020
Like other issues, taxes are one of those policy areas where the differences between EU member states are greater than the commonalities. The International …
Erik Paessler // 16 October 2020
The post-COVID world poses significant challenges for taxation policy. Our recent panel discussion with FNF was based on the recent publication of the …
Niccolo Fantini // 12 October 2020
The new Commission report on the rule of law in the EU has found that ‘there are serious challenges, cases where the resilience of …
Niccolo Fantini // 8 October 2020
The virtual meeting between top-level EU and Chinese officials on 14 September appears to be an ironic metaphor of the increasing distance in the …
Surender Munjal // 28 September 2020
COVID-19 has caused huge disruptions to global trade and supply chains, both directly and indirectly (as a result of policy responses: lockdowns, social distancing …
Frank Schäffler // 25 September 2020
Nearly a month ago, “Fridays for Future” speaker Luisa Neubauer met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. According to Neubauer, Merkel assured her that she …
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