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July 21, 2017

Published by EPICENTER on July 21, 2017

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Moscovici’s CCCTB Proposal Proves Unworkable Both in Theory and in Practice

The European Commission seems unable to decide the primary function of the CCCTB; is it mainly an anti-tax-avoidance scheme or is it an exercise in harmonisation?

July 19, 2017

Published by EPICENTER on July 19, 2017

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The Ambiguity of the Commission’s “Harnessing Globalisation” Paper

On May 10, 2017, the European Commission published its reflection paper on Harnessing Globalisation.

December 8, 2016

Published by EPICENTER on December 8, 2016

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The Failure of Magnette’s “Namur Declaration”

On December 5th, Paul Magnette, the current Minister-President of the French-speaking region of Wallonia, Belgium, unveiled his so-called “Namur Declaration”, a 3-page-long statement whose aim is to “radically remake” EU trade policy.

December 6, 2016

Published by EPICENTER on December 6, 2016

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The Spectre of Another Lost Decade

On Sunday night, following a shock negative result in a referendum on the constitutional reform he had championed, Matteo Renzi, Italy’s Prime Minister, announced his resignation.

October 23, 2016

Published by EPICENTER on October 23, 2016

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The Effect of Corporate Tax Base Harmonization in the EU

The European Commission (EC) has renewed its proposals on the Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB) initiative.

April 18, 2016

Published by EPICENTER on April 18, 2016

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The Commission’s Android Probe Draws the Wrong Lessons from the Past

It is expected that the EU’s competition authorities will this week issue Google with a formal charge sheet concerning its Android mobile software.

April 7, 2016

Published by EPICENTER on April 7, 2016

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The Dutch ‘No’ Vote Is Disappointing but Hardly Consequential

The Dutch ‘No’ vote in an advisory referendum on the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement is the latest headache for the European Commission.

March 30, 2016

Published by EPICENTER on March 30, 2016

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The OECD’s Crusade for More Financial Regulation Is Misguided

A blog post by the OECD linking the rise of finance to lower economic growth and higher inequality made the rounds yesterday.

February 5, 2016

Published by EPICENTER on February 5, 2016

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German Judges Slam EC Proposals to Reform ISDS

The German Association of Judges has rejected the European Commission’s proposals for a separate public court to handle investment disputes.

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