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June 1, 2022
Published by IEA on June 1, 2022
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The European Commission is asking for feedback on its Tobacco Products Directive (TPD). The call for evidence closes on 17 June 2022 and is intended to ‘assess to what extent the framework has fulfilled its goals and whether it is able to support a “Tobacco-Free Generation” by 2040’. A new TPD is likely to be proposed and brought into law in the next few years.
March 22, 2022
Published by EPICENTER on March 22, 2022
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At the end of 2021, the European Commission released a “Proposal for a council directive on ensuring a global minimum level of taxation for multinational groups in the Union.”
March 9, 2022
Published by EPICENTER on March 9, 2022
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The European Parliament, the European Commission, and the European Council continue negotiations on the Digital Markets Act (DMA), a proposed regulation aimed at curtailing the anti-competitive behaviour of big digital players and creating a level playing field for everybody. Intentions notwithstanding, the DMA is not likely to harmonise the field and may hurt end users and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in addition to the big platforms themselves and ultimately hamper this dynamic and innovative market.
February 22, 2022
Published by EPICENTER on February 22, 2022
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Preventing gold-plating is once again reinstated by the EU as an important measure to reduce barriers to the single market.
December 2, 2021
Published by EPICENTER on December 2, 2021
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This year Credit Day for the European Union falls on the 17th of December. This is the day which, on average, EU member states have spent their tax-based revenues and start borrowing to meet their needs.
November 24, 2021
Published by IEM on November 24, 2021
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Production taxes in France have long been a contentious issue closely linked to employment and wage growth. France currently sets one of the highest levels of production taxes in the EU, which can be seen as an example of the government’s habitual over-taxation.
Health & Lifestyle
October 1, 2014
Published by EPICENTER on October 1, 2014
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