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Opinion
Aprobados on 05/07/2017
Referencia: 
ECO/421-EESC-2016-06737-00-00-ac-tra

The EESC welcomes the package on the modernisation of VAT on cross-border e-commerce, and endorses both its objectives and its focus on addressing the concerns of SMEs. The Committee welcomes the proposed extension of the MOSS to goods as it creates conditions for the possible removal of the Low Value Consignment Relief (LVCR) scheme. Furthermore, the amendments to the VAT rates applicable to e-publications rules would eliminate the distinction between physical and non-physical publications, and ensure neutrality in this market.

Dictamen del CESE: Digital Single Market VAT (e)-package (VAT on e-commerce, e-publications, e-books)

Opinion
Aprobados on 26/04/2017
Referencia: 
ECO/427-EESC-2017-00342-00-01-ac-tra

The EESC supports the Commission's proposal to expand the scope of controls and the competency of the authorities in order to conduct checks and confiscate goods, whenever there is a reasonable indication of illicit activities. The EESC recommends to improve cooperation, both between the competent authorities and between Member States and suggests that penalties should be harmonised across Member States and communicated to the Commission in a coherent way. The Committee also proposes that, in addition to gold, other "highly liquid commodities" should be included in the definition of cash from the moment the new regulation is adopted and it draws attention to the threat of further use of pre-paid cards by criminals and terrorists to covertly finance their activities.

Dictamen del CESE: Terrorism Financing – Controls of cash movements

Opinion
Aprobados on 22/02/2017
Referencia: 
ECO/423-EESC-2016-05954-00-01-ac-tra

The EESC appreciates the European Commission's effort to apply an economic policy that focuses on supporting the strong, sustainable, balanced and inclusive growth of the euro area as well as a balanced mix of monetary, fiscal and structural instruments in order to achieve this, including a positive fiscal stance.

Dictamen del CESE: Recommendation for a Council Recommendation on the economic policy of the euro area

Opinion
Aprobados on 22/02/2017
Referencia: 
ECO/420-EESC-2016-06092-00-00-ac-tra

The EESC welcomes the Commission proposal for a Council Directive to improve double taxation dispute resolution mechanisms in the EU. Double taxation is one of the biggest tax obstacles to the Single Market. There is an urgent need for mechanisms ensuring that cases of double taxation are resolved more quickly and more decisively when they arise between Member States. Therefore it is urgent to implement this proposal.

Dictamen del CESE: Initiative on Improving double taxation dispute resolution mechanisms

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Faster EU solution for double taxation disputes (Europa Portalen - 28.2.2017)

Comment of the rapporteur Andersson

Double taxation dispute proposal is a top priotrity (Financial Times - 6.4.2017)

Opinion
Aprobados on 14/12/2016
Referencia: 
ECO/422-EESC-2016-05994-00-00-ac-tra

Dictamen del CESE: Council Directive amending Directive 2016/1164/EU on rules against tax avoidance practices (ATAD) regarding hybrid mismatches

Opinion
Aprobados on 14/12/2016
Referencia: 
ECO/416-EESC-2016-05518-00-02-ac-tra

The EESC strongly endorses the Commission's initiative to extend the duration and increase the financing of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) and welcomes the positive results of the first year and considers the SME "investment window" a success. The Committee recommend that EFSI 2.0 should aim for ever greater involvement of private capital; stresses the importance of keeping a market-driven emphasis, reinforcing the additionality of the EFSI and calls for a more balanced geographically coverage across the EU. The EESC also recommends bolstering the European Investment Advisory Hub (EIAH) and the reinforcement of the social dimension of EFSI deployment. It is also in favour of using the EFSI to nurture the development of a shared industrial and dual technology base in the European defence sector. Finally, in the view of the Committee it is important to raise the visibility of EFSI funding.

Dictamen del CESE: Extension of the duration of EFSI (EFSI 2.0)

Opinion
Aprobados on 14/12/2016
Referencia: 
ECO/413-EESC-2016-04486-00-00-ac-tra

The EESC welcomes and supports the Commission's initiative to anticipate the review of the Regulations on European venture capital funds (EuVECA) and European social entrepreneurship funds (EuSEF). The EESC believes that such a regulation can promote the establishment of a capital markets union. The EESC suggests that in order to expand participation in such investment funds, the hitherto very restrictive access criteria, as well as other restrictive conditions, to be significantly relaxed; the Committee proposes to increase the involvement of non-institutional investors and considers it equally important to create an environment in which the financing objectives of social investment funds can develop.

Dictamen del CESE: Regulation amending the European Venture Capital Fund (EuVECA) and European Social Entrepreneurship (EuSEF) Fund regulations

Opinion
Aprobados on 14/12/2016
Referencia: 
ECO/404-EESC-2016-00828-00-00-ac-tra

The Committee considers transparency essential as it is important for all parties, for the companies themselves, and for improving their image and boosting the trust of workers, consumers and investors. While the EESC recognises that most companies operating in the EU are indeed transparent and that investors and shareholders are increasingly paying attention to qualitative corporate social responsibility (CSR) indicators, it is important to focus simultaneously on both the effectiveness and scope of the information being filed and on its quality and veracity. The EESC believes that any further initiative on disclosure of information should include a common set of indicators and at the same time should take into consideration the nature of the company and the sector in which it is operating.

Dictamen del CESE: An appropriate framework for the transparency of companies (own-initiative opinion)

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