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Europe #EuroABC: European financial policy from A to Z
Who attends ECOFIN Council meetings? What do the abbreviations SURE, MFF and FTT stand for? What rules does the Tax Act Relating to Brexit contain? Our #EuroABC provides easy-to-understand explanations of key terms in the sometimes complicated world of EU finances, along with the fiscal policy priorities of the German Presidency – all from A to Z.
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Europe #EuropeCounts: European financial policy in numbers
A unified Europe benefits Germany and the other EU countries in a number of ways. This is true for each state as a whole as well as for all of the EU's citizens, who reap these benefits in their everyday life. Our #EuropeCounts section presents examples small and large which all add up to a clear conclusion: the EU is of immense value. It is our common task to protect it and to create even more …
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Europe 2022 Franco-German Fiscal Policy Seminar: Call for Papers
The German Ministry of Finance is pleased to announce the Call for Papers for the 2022 Franco-German Fiscal Policy Seminar (FPS), which will take place in Berlin on 14-15 November 2022. The annual FPS aims to bridge the gap between academic research and policy-making. This year’s topic is: “Macroeconomic policy in times of overlapping crises”.
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europe 50th Franco-German Economic and Financial Council
The 50th Franco-German financial and economic council was held in Paris on 19 September 2019. Former German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz, former German Economic Affairs Minister Peter Altmaier and their French counterpart Bruno Le Maire agreed to deliver a strategy for growth, strengthen the euro area, launch joint industry projects and protect the EU’s sovereignty over trade policy. The fight …
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EU Council Presidency 7th International Tax Symposium (online conference)
“Fair taxation for a strong Europe – Germany’s presidency of the Council of the EU in 2020”
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Europe Tax Act relating to Brexit
The Act on Taxation-Related Provisions concerning the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union ( Brexit-Steuerbegleitgesetz , Tax Act relating to Brexit) contains provisions within the Federal Finance Ministry’s area of responsibility that are necessary in connection with the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern …
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EU Council Presidency Agreement reached on multiannual financial framework and EU recovery fund
In the early morning of 21 July 2020, EU leaders succeeded in reaching an agreement on the EU multiannual financial framework for 2021-2027 together with the Next Generation EU recovery package. The deal was sealed on the fifth day of negotiations in Brussels, which were chaired by European Council President Charles Michel.
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Europe Banking union
The banking union is creating a common market for banking services. The banking union protects taxpayers by means of a single European banking supervision system and – in the event of a crisis – a single bank resolution mechanism.
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Europe Bilateral talks in Greece and Bulgaria
Finance Minister Christian Lindner travelled to Greece and Bulgaria on 14 June 2022. In Athens, he met with Finance Minister Christos Staikouras and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. During the talks, Lindner highlighted his great respect for Greece’s achievements in overcoming its debt crisis. You can watch the exchange between Lindner und Mitsotakis here.