Activities of Jytte GUTELAND related to 2014/2144(INI)
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Amendments (4)
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission, as a key element in building the Digital Single Market, to present a proposal aimed at allowing Member States to apply reduced VAT rates to books - and possibly also other media products - provided in a digital format; notes that the current situation, where reduced rates can only be applied to books if they are provided on physical means of support, is not in line with the principle of subjecting similar goods and services to the same VAT rates;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Underlines the importance of not creating tax structures that exacerbate social inequalities; stresses that large inequalities are not only unacceptable per se, but could also have negative effects on economic growth;
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Stresses, in line with Commission observations, that environmental taxes are relatively growth-friendly and that shifts towards this field of taxation could therefore be beneficial to growth;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Underlines the fact that MSs’ taxation policy on environmental taxes should be aligned with the EU 2030 strategy; recognises that an increase in environmental taxes has the potential to generate revenues, growth and jobs; calls on the Commission to come forward with appropriate legislative proposals;