5 Amendments of Marielle DE SARNEZ related to 2010/2102(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for systematic implementation, in the framework of Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs), of measures to support tax reforms, in the form of both material assistance (IT systems) and organisational assistance (legal and tax training for tax authority staff); underlines the need to make a special effort with African countries which still do not receive long-term assistance on taxation matters; recalls the need to take the appropriate measures at European and international level to combat tax havens and illegal capital flight, in accordance with the commitments given, in particular, by the G20;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that tax revenue must not be regarded as an alternative to foreign aid but as an integral part of public revenue facilitating these countries’ development;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recalls that, while the positive impact of EPAs will be felt only in the long term, losses of revenue are an immediate consequence of reductions in customs tariffs;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Stresses the need to take the necessary measures to counterbalance the loss of revenue arising from the substitution of imports of European products which are exempt from customs tariffs for imports from third countries which would have been subject to customs tariffs;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the creation, in the EPA framework, of an independent monitoring mechanism to assess the net tax impact of removing customs duties and at the same time progress being made in the area of tax reform in eachcountry by country; calls for a clause to be introduced providing for a mandatory overall review of all EPAs after five years and for the provisions of each agreement to be amended, where necessary, in line with the requirements identified therein.