Politicians and business stakeholders from Europe and beyond agree on the pressing need for Europe to adjust in the rapidly changing global environment.
Sustainability and smart investments are seen as the right way forward. What should the EU focus on in order to ensure its seat in the world’s future?
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Smart taxation should consider national and consumption realities
States need to be prepared and equipped to tax what cannot be seen, but also to increase the fairness and effectiveness of the collection of tax revenues, a panel of experts has agreed. The Focus Group 'Smart taxation in a fast-changing …
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Tax policy expert: Closing the tax gap can drive political change
Harmonisation of tax rates across the EU should be conducted cautiously, leaving member states the flexibility of setting rates in order not to jeopardise a healthy competition at the national level, says Grzegorz Poniatowski from the Polish think-tank Centre for Economic and Social Research.
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Tatra Summit: EU competitiveness in midst of global ‘crossfire’
Europe’s competitiveness in a world characterised by disruptions has been in the spotlight of the GLOBSEC Tatra Summit. The Green New Deal, sustainable finance and leveraging the EU budget were identified as the keys to help Europe resist the global …
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Smart taxation in a fast-changing global economy
Smart taxation is the solution to drive growth, address current and future challenges of economic change and fulfill international goals, whilst at the same time taking into consideration national needs.