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Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Highlights that taxation is one of the few areas that remain subject to unanimity voting in Council; stresses that it has become increasingly evident over recent years that stronger coordination in the field of taxation is needed at EU and global levels in the light of economic developments and the new challenges created by digitalisation and globalisation; regrets, in this regard, Hungary’s misuse of its veto right to block the Council negotiations on the Commission proposal of 22 December 2021 for a Council directive on ensuring a global minimum level of taxation for multinational groups in the Union (COM(2021)0823);deleted

2023/01/25
Committee: ECON

Enikő GYŐRI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Calls on the EU Institutions to respect the treaties and the principle of rule of law protected by Article 2 of the TEU; highlights that the Union has the obligation to strive for consensus during the process of decision-making, emphasizes the importance of taking into account the particular nature and sensibilities of Member States ensuring that they may not be disregarded during decision-making; confirms that there is no "veto" expressed in the treaties, only the need for consensus during decision- making in specific areas where Member States have reserved their sovereignty and right to decide on essential issues; notes that missing the needed consensus during the decision-making process is in fact lack of support; invites all EU institutions to remain in the scope of their remit during EU legislative and non-legislative procedure;

2023/01/25
Committee: ECON

Enikő GYŐRI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Regrets the fact that the current situation often leads to delays and a lack of progress in the harmonisation and coordination of tax rules across the Union, even though such harmonisation and coordination would benefit everyone; notes that some legislative proposals, such as the debt-equity bias reduction allowance (DEBRA) or the Business in Europe: Framework for Income Taxation (BEFIT), will be key to supporting the competitiveness of European companies;deleted

2023/01/25
Committee: ECON

Enikő GYŐRI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Highlights that the treaties provide for means of collaboration between the Member States in case the needed support is missing for reaching further cooperation in a specific field, for instance enhanced cooperation;

2023/01/25
Committee: ECON

Enikő GYŐRI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Recalls that Article 48(7) of the Treaty on European Union provides for two general passerelle clauses that allow the decision-making procedures to be changed in order to adopt measures in Council through qualified majority voting (QMV) in areas that are currently subject to unanimity; regrets the fact that these passerelle clauses have never been used; recalls that activating the passerelle clauses would in any case require unanimity in the European Council and Parliament’s consent;deleted

2023/01/25
Committee: ECON

Enikő GYŐRI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Recommends using the two general passerelle clauses for selected Treaty articles concerning the EU’s competences in the area of taxation; recalls that the Commission communication of 15 January 2019 entitled ‘Towards a more efficient and democratic decision making in EU tax policy’ (COM(2019)0008) and the conclusions of the Conference on the Future of Europe both recommended moving from unanimity voting to QMV on tax matters.deleted

2023/01/25
Committee: ECON

6 Amendments of Enikő GYŐRI related to 2022/2142(INI)

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