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EU development partnerships and the challenge posed by international tax agreements

Usvojeno on 18/10/2017
Referentni dokument: 
REX/487-EESC-2017
Rapporteur: 
Gajdosik Alfred (Diversity Europe - GR III / Austria)
Co-rapporteur: 
Wagnsonner Thomas (Workers - GR II/Austria)
Plenarno zasjedanje: 
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Oct 18, 2017 Oct 19, 2017

The EESC is a strong advocate of a fair, well-administered and sustainable development policy at EU level. It is also very committed to the cause of greater tax justice. In recent years, questions have been raised as to whether the international tax policies of the Member States, in particular the concluding of certain types of double taxation agreements, are consistent with EU development policy objectives.

Mišljenje EGSO-a: EU development partnerships and the challenge posed by international tax agreements

5th EU-Central America joint meeting of civil society Advisory Groups and Civil Society Dialogue Forum

Joint meeting
Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala
Guatemala

This year's meetings between the EU and Central America under the Trade and Sustainable Development Title of the Association Agreement included a joint meeting of the DAGs where the representatives of the EU and Central American Advisory Groups exchanged experience in their current operation and discussed proposals for capacity strengthening of the civil society monitoring mechanism, the role of the parties in this context and future cooperation. The joint meeting of the DAGs was followed by a workshop on Trade and Sustainable Development where the participants discussed the content of the chapter and looked for a common understanding of the chapter.

24/06/2019 26/06/2019

Hearing on the EU-Mercosur Association Agreement: The views of organized civil society

Meeting
Rue Belliard 99
Brussels
Belgium

The Latin America Follow up Committee of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) held a Hearing on the EU-Mercosur Association Agreement: The views of organized civil society on 13 of November 2019.

The main purpose of the debate was to:

  • Assess the opportunities and challenges ahead of the implementation of the Agreement;
  • Evaluate compromises and possible impacts of the Trade and Sustainable Development Chapter of the Agreement;
  • Explore how the civil society and consultative structures should monitor the impact of the Association Agreement in terms of improving human rights and labour, social and environmental rights as well as a strict compliance with international conventions or agreements the parties have committed to.
13/11/2019

4th meeting of the EU Advisory Group under the EU-Central America Association Agreement

Meeting
Brussels
Belgium

During the meeting, the EU Advisory Group presented its activities and communication tools, including the website, to the representatives of the Embassies of the Central American countries. It discussed progress in implementation of the Trade and Sustainable Development Title and proposals for follow-up actions to the joint meeting with Central American Advisory Groups held in May 2015. The Group discussed also with the Commission representatives preparation for the annual meeting with Central America planned for 2016. Moreover, the Commission representatives delivered a presentation about the EU programmes and projects for Central America, which are relevant for the Trade and Sustainable Development Title.

02/12/2015

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