Piketty: ‘It is a surprise that a candidate for EU Commission president comes from a tax haven’

In an interview with EURACTIV, “rock star” economist Thomas Piketty argued for a deep institutional reform of the European Union that would show citizens that Europe is working for social justice. He is also shocked that the EPP chose a candidate from Luxembourg, a tax haven.

Thomas Piketty

Author of the bestselling book "The Capital in the 21st century"

15-05-2014 08:48 9 min. read Content type: Euractiv is part of the Trust Project

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