The historic moment was a milestone on a journey driven by the ambition of ensuring stability and prosperity in Europe. Today, still young, the euro is already the currency of 340 million Europeans in 19 Member States. It has brought tangible benefits … read more
Press contacts Preben Aamann European Council President Spokesperson +32 2 281 51 50 +32 476 85 05 43 Jüri Laas Press officer +32 2 281 55 23 +32 470 95 75 61 Maria Tomasik Press officer +32 2 281 24 63 +32 470 88 23 83 The Euro is 20 years old… read more
The new harmonised securitisation rules, which will apply as of 1 January, are an important building block of the Capital Markets Union. They will help provide additional funding sources for companies, strengthen banks’ ability to support the economy a… read more
As of 1 January 2019, all Member States shall apply new legally binding anti-abuse measures that target the main forms of tax avoidance practiced by large multinationals. Pierre Moscovici, Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and C… read more
Some companies exploit the differences in Member States’ rules to minimise their tax bills by shifting profits within the EU. Aggressive tax planners also abuse weaknesses in one national system, or the absence of anti-avoidance measures in one Member … read more