Tag: European Union
EU wants to implement global tax reform quickly – economy
As early as February, the commission wants to present a law that prescribes a minimum tax of 15 percent for large corporations. 136 states have agreed on this lower limit…
Brexit: escalation around Northern Ireland – politics
This week should actually bring some relaxation in the customs dispute over Northern Ireland. At least that is what the EU Commission hoped. Its vice-president, Maroš Šefčovič, is due to…
Can the EU cut funding for Poland? – Politics
The prologue couldn’t have been more dramatic. On Thursday the Polish Constitutional Court accused the European Court of Justice (ECJ) of interfering in the Polish judicial system and thereby violating…
Dispute with EU: Thousands of Poles protest against constitutional court policy
In Poland, thousands of people across the country demonstrated against a controversial ruling by the Constitutional Court and for their country to remain in the EU. In Warsaw, the demonstrators…
Strike against the Law: Poland’s Constitutional Court vs. Europe – Opinion
The judgment of the Polish Constitutional Court has finally arrived – and it turns out as expected: Poland’s constitution allegedly stands above several articles of the EU treaties that oblige…
Poland: Court declares EU treaties unconstitutional in parts – politics
According to a ruling by the Polish Constitutional Court, parts of EU law are incompatible with the country’s constitution. “The attempt by the European Court of Justice to interfere in…
Ireland is now participating in global tax reform – economy
It is a decision that was not an easy one for the government in Dublin: After long hesitation, Ireland is now participating in the planned global tax reform. Irish Finance…
After completion: Nord Stream 2 defends itself against requirements imposed by the EU economy
Some are already preparing everything, while others are still arguing about the rules: This is the impression currently being made around the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. The Russian-European operator has…
Pandora Papers – Weber calls for European FBI against black money policy
After the Pandora Papers the chairman of the Christian Democrats in the European Parliament, Manfred Weber, called for the EU to have more powers against tax havens. In the fight…
Charlemagne Prize for Klaus Iohannis – Politics
Klaus Iohannis is considered to be a rather hypothermic type. Romania’s President is a tall man who usually comes across as a bit angular – and whose powerful head likes…