11 Amendments of Gunnar HÖKMARK related to 2018/2121(INI)
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34 a. Underlines that the correct forum for tax challenges stemming from the digitalisation is within the OECD, and that tax challenges stemming from the digitalisation of the economy is a global issue requiring a global solution; believes that the EU should focus on creating a more attractive business environment in order to achieve a well-functioning Digital Single Market while waiting for a global solution on taxing the digital economy;
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35 a. Notes that the proposed Digital Services Tax is a tax on turnover instead of on profits, which deviates from fundamental principles of international taxation;
Amendment 730 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 107
Paragraph 107
107. Stresses that money laundering can assume various forms, and that the money laundered can have its origin in various illicit activities ranging from terrorism to tax evasion and fraud; reiterates in this regard the magnitude of laundered money from Russia, used for subversive political purposes; notes with concern that the proceeds from criminal activity in the EU are estimated to amount to EUR 110 billion per year64 , corresponding to 1 % of the Union’s total GDP; highlights that the Commission estimates that in some Member States up to 70 % of money laundering cases have a cross-border dimension65 ; further notes that the scale of money laundering is estimated by the UN66 to be the equivalent of between 2 to 5 % of global GDP, or around EUR 715 billion and 1.87 trillion a year; _________________ 64 From illegal markets to legitimate businesses: the portfolio of organised crime in Europe, Final report of Project OCP – Organised Crime Portfolio, March 2015. 65 http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pre ss-room/20171211IPR90024/new-eu-wide- penalties-for-money-laundering; Commission proposal of 21 December 2016 for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on countering money laundering by criminal law (COM(2016)0826. 66 UNODC - https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/money- laundering/globalization.html
Amendment 733 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 107 a (new)
Paragraph 107 a (new)
107 a. Acknowledges that money laundering and organised criminal financial activities are being used for subversive political purposes, as an instrument in hybrid warfare aimed at weakening European democracies, economies and institutions;
Amendment 761 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 112 a (new)
Paragraph 112 a (new)
112 a. Underlines the threat to European security and stability posed by money laundering from Russia with the aim to finance subversive activities, disinformation and corruption as well as unfair competition; considers the magnitude of this money laundering as part of hostile activities meant to undermine, misinform and destabilise, while at the same time upholding criminal activities;
Amendment 772 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 114 a (new)
Paragraph 114 a (new)
Amendment 797 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 117 a (new)
Paragraph 117 a (new)
117 a. Calls for competent financial authorities to increase cooperation with each other and with relevant intelligence and security services; urges the Commission to propose legislative reforms in order to facilitate increased cooperation between banking authorities;
Amendment 928 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 141
Paragraph 141
141. Recalls that EU AML legislation requires Member States to lay down sanctions for breaches of anti-money laundering rules; stresses that these sanctions must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive; calls for a speedy implementation in EU Member States on the enforcement of fines for money laundering and sanctions violations;
Amendment 932 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 143 a (new)
Paragraph 143 a (new)
143 a. Calls for EU wide sanctions on human rights abuses inspired by the US Global Magnitsky Act, which allows for the imposition of visa bans and targeted sanctions such as blocking property and interests in property within EU jurisdiction on individual public officials, or persons acting in an official capacity, who are responsible for acts of corruption or serious human rights violations;
Amendment 933 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 143 b (new)
Paragraph 143 b (new)
143 b. Reiterates previous calls by the European Parliament to impose a European Magnitsky Act, as well as the political consent given by the Foreign Affairs Council on 10 December 2018;stresses the importance of an immediate sanctions list in order to secure an effective implementation of a European Magnitsky Act, enabling the blocking of property and interests in property from being transferred, exported or withdrawn;
Amendment 1092 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 170 a (new)
Paragraph 170 a (new)
170 a. Notes that financial flows are mainly ending up in the United Kingdom and the United States; underlines, in this regard, the importance of close cooperation between the European Union and the United Kingdom on combatting illicit financial flows from Russia and reducing cross-border barriers to sharing information, following the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union;