5 Amendments of Olle LUDVIGSSON related to 2010/2105(INI)
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Underlines the fact that a balanced and thorough feasibility study on an EU FTT is the basis on which the procedure of introducing such a tax should be taken forward; points out that, while studies carried out so far have made clear that an EU FTT is technically practicable, there is still a lot of work to be done in getting a more nuanced picture of its positive and negative effects in the European and global context;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Points out that the experiences in some EU Member States have alreadyand a number of non- EU countries from having introduced similar types of transaction taxes with no apparent negative impact; are mainly positive; stresses that in the few cases where the picture is less positive, this is primarily due to far too high tax rates, inconsistent tax structures across market segments and poor implementation;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that an EU FTT should have the broadest base possible so as to guarantee a level playing field in the financial markets and not drive transactions to less transparent vehicles; considers, therefore, that all spot and derivatives transactions tradedcarried out on markets as well asnd Over-The-Counter (OTC) derivatives should be covered; points out that the grading of an EU FTT, with differentiated rates across trading venues, could further enhance market stability by creating positive incentives for financial actors to move transactions away from OTC vehicles to more transparent and well-regulated venues;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Is aware of different options for the management of the additional revenues generated by the taxation of the financial sector at both national and European level; stresses that, in order to give tax-payers an adequate picture of the rationale behind additional financial sector taxation, the assessment of and prioritisation among these options should be seen as an essential element in the overall debate on innovative financing; is convinced that in order to safeguard the European added value of the aforementioned innovative financing tools a substantial part of those revenues shcould be allocated to the EU budget to finance EU projects and policies;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Emphasizes that the possible introduction of these new taxation tools in the financial sector should be analysed in the context of the existing tax environment of that sector, taking into account secondary effects and keeping a special focus on finding synergies between old and new taxes;