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Debate: Increased efforts to fight money laundering
Date: WEDNESDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2021
Speaker: Frances Fitzgerald
Political group: PPE
Country: Germany
Language: EN

Mr President, it is estimated that up to USD 2 trillion is laundered globally every year. In my own country, the level of money laundering has more than doubled in the space of a year and we also have the amounts, of course, exposed in the Pandora Papers. Money laundering is a scourge in our society and disrupts our whole economy. It allows criminal organisations to thrive and to grow their murky operations.  Europe cannot afford to be seen as a gateway for dirty money to be channelled to criminals. With the Commission’s new package, which I really welcome, the EU has the potential to become a global leader in the fight against money laundering. It’s now up to the Member States and the European Parliament to make it a reality, and we must all be upfront. All Member States must be up front and centre in the renewed fight against money laundering in Europe. We must strive for a gold-standard anti-money laundering regime.  Criminals only need one loophole to exploit the system. Closing off these loopholes is not easy, given that we live in a complex and interconnected single market. But Europe’s reputation is suffering through more and more money laundering scandals. The EU needs all the Member States to champion this cause.
Debate: Increased efforts to fight money laundering
Date: WEDNESDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2021
Speaker: Othmar Karas
Political group: PPE
Country: Germany
Language: DE

Herr Präsident, Frau Kommissarin, meine sehr geehrten Damen und Herren! Geldwäsche schafft Ungleichheit, verzerrt den Wettbewerb, schwächt den Binnenmarkt, die Wirtschaft, das Finanzsystem und uns gemeinsam als Europäische Union. Geldwäsche ist kriminell. Die Enthüllungen der  Wir müssen daher die bestehenden Regelungen evaluieren, ob sie überhaupt tauglich sind. Und wir müssen schnell die Behandlung des neuen vorgeschlagenen Pakets in Angriff nehmen. Machen wir endlich Nägel mit Köpfen und sorgen wir dafür, dass die Geldwäsche nicht mehr der Zukunft angehört.
Debate: Increased efforts to fight money laundering
Date: WEDNESDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2021
Speaker: Mairead McGuinness
Language: EN

I want to speak to some of the points that were raised. To Mr Beck, who I think is not in the Chamber, we are not abolishing, and have no intention to abolish, cash. Cash is king, but cash must be clean, and, as we’ve heard in this debate, there is a lot of dirty cash floating through our financial system in Europe, and it has got to stop.  Mr Kelleher referred to the truth behind the dirty money, which is crimes against society, against children, and against women. It is just an evil pursuit and we have got to stop criminals in their tracks. So this is not just a financial issue. This is a massive social issue that we have a responsibility to address. When it comes to the idea of the tools we have, yes, we will use, and are using, all of the tools available, as I outlined in my opening remarks. Specifically on beneficial ownership, we are looking very closely at the issue of beneficial ownership in a specific number of Member States, and we are vigilant. On crypto, as was referred to earlier, yes, this area is now non—transparent, and in our new proposals there will be transparency on the transactions.  So I deeply appreciate the debate here this evening and the passion you bring to it. This is a very important issue for us, and I want to assure you, as I said at the outset, not only will we implement the new proposals and work with you on them, we will continue to expect full implementation of existing rules in our Member States. But the truth is that the fight against money laundering is a global fight, and therefore it requires global action. I think this was particularly shown, again, by the Pandora Papers investigation. At this stage, it is still to be determined whether, besides tax evasion, crimes related to the illicit source of wealth are involved.  The Commission and Member States are working hard in the Financial Action Task Force to ensure that international standards are robust and up to date, including in the area of the transparency, as I have said, of beneficial ownership. This is a key area. But our anti-money laundering (AML) system is only as strong as its weakest link, and this is why we need more Europe in this area. We need more Europe to create bridges between supervisors, among financial intelligence units (FIUs) and between supervisors and FIUs, and we need bridges to ensure that the work carried out on the prevention side effectively feeds into the work of investigators, public prosecutors and asset recovery officers. Our goal is not only to prevent financial crime, but also to bring criminals to justice and deprive them of their illicit proceeds. I count on your full support in the future negotiations on our AML package. We will work hard and we will work fast, and, if successful, we will reduce and eliminate the crime of money laundering and the financing of terrorism. I believe we can do this together.
Debate: Increased efforts to fight money laundering
Date: WEDNESDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2021
Speaker: Caterina Chinnici
Political group: S-D
Country: Italy
Language: IT

Queste proposte devono ora rapidamente tradursi in atti legislativi esaustivi, che colmino le lacune esistenti e rendano più efficace il contrasto a tali pervasivi fenomeni.
Debate: Increased efforts to fight money laundering
Date: WEDNESDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2021
Speaker: Lina Gálvez Muñoz
Political group: S-D
Country: France
Language: ES

Por este motivo, las normas de la UE deben implementarse y supervisarse de manera eficiente y coherente para combatir la delincuencia y proteger nuestro sistema financiero. Además, el reciente escándalo de los papeles de Pandora reveló hasta qué punto el ecosistema financiero internacional y, particularmente, el europeo, están generando evasión fiscal y contribuyendo al lavado de dinero, lo que hace que adquiera suma importancia la adopción por parte de la Comisión del paquete legislativo contra el lavado de dinero, que cumple una de las demandas que, desde hace mucho tiempo, venimos defendiendo desde el Grupo S&D.  De cara a los desarrollos de los mercados de capitales y la innovación tecnológica, y con carácter previo al inicio de las negociaciones del paquete legislativo contra el blanqueo de capitales (AML), este debate ha sido muy oportuno. Garantizar la eficiencia y coherencia del marco AML de la UE es de suma importancia.
Debate: Increased efforts to fight money laundering
Date: WEDNESDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2021
Speaker: Isabel García Muñoz
Political group: S-D
Country: Greece
Language: ES

Por este motivo, las normas de la UE deben implementarse y supervisarse de manera eficiente y coherente para combatir la delincuencia y proteger nuestro sistema financiero. Además, el reciente escándalo de los papeles de Pandora reveló hasta qué punto el ecosistema financiero internacional y, particularmente, el europeo, están generando evasión fiscal y contribuyendo al lavado de dinero, lo que hace que adquiera suma importancia la adopción por parte de la Comisión del paquete legislativo contra el lavado de dinero, que cumple una de las demandas que, desde hace mucho tiempo, venimos defendiendo desde el Grupo S&D.  De cara a los desarrollos de los mercados de capitales y la innovación tecnológica, y con carácter previo al inicio de las negociaciones del paquete legislativo contra el blanqueo de capitales (AML), este debate ha sido muy oportuno. Garantizar la eficiencia y coherencia del marco AML de la UE es de suma importancia.
Debate: Increased efforts to fight money laundering
Date: WEDNESDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2021
Speaker: Iratxe García Pérez
Political group: S-D
Country: Germany
Language: ES

Por este motivo, las normas de la UE deben implementarse y supervisarse de manera eficiente y coherente para combatir la delincuencia y proteger nuestro sistema financiero. Además, el reciente escándalo de los papeles de Pandora reveló hasta qué punto el ecosistema financiero internacional y, particularmente, el europeo, están generando evasión fiscal y contribuyendo al lavado de dinero, lo que hace que adquiera suma importancia la adopción por parte de la Comisión del paquete legislativo contra el lavado de dinero, que cumple una de las demandas que, desde hace mucho tiempo, venimos defendiendo desde el Grupo S&D.  De cara a los desarrollos de los mercados de capitales y la innovación tecnológica, y con carácter previo al inicio de las negociaciones del paquete legislativo contra el blanqueo de capitales (AML), este debate ha sido muy oportuno. Garantizar la eficiencia y coherencia del marco AML de la UE es de suma importancia.
Debate: Increased efforts to fight money laundering
Date: WEDNESDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2021
Speaker: Nicolás González Casares
Political group: S-D
Country: Netherlands
Language: ES

Por este motivo, las normas de la UE deben implementarse y supervisarse de manera eficiente y coherente para combatir la delincuencia y proteger nuestro sistema financiero. Además, el reciente escándalo de los papeles de Pandora reveló hasta qué punto el ecosistema financiero internacional y, particularmente, el europeo, están generando evasión fiscal y contribuyendo al lavado de dinero, lo que hace que adquiera suma importancia la adopción por parte de la Comisión del paquete legislativo contra el lavado de dinero, que cumple una de las demandas que, desde hace mucho tiempo, venimos defendiendo desde el Grupo S&D.  De cara a los desarrollos de los mercados de capitales y la innovación tecnológica, y con carácter previo al inicio de las negociaciones del paquete legislativo contra el blanqueo de capitales (AML), este debate ha sido muy oportuno. Garantizar la eficiencia y coherencia del marco AML de la UE es de suma importancia.
Debate: Increased efforts to fight money laundering
Date: WEDNESDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2021
Speaker: Cristina Maestre Martín De Almagro
Political group: S-D
Country: Romania
Language: ES

Por este motivo, las normas de la UE deben implementarse y supervisarse de manera eficiente y coherente para combatir la delincuencia y proteger nuestro sistema financiero. Además, el reciente escándalo de los papeles de Pandora reveló hasta qué punto el ecosistema financiero internacional y, particularmente, el europeo, están generando evasión fiscal y contribuyendo al lavado de dinero, lo que hace que adquiera suma importancia la adopción por parte de la Comisión del paquete legislativo contra el lavado de dinero, que cumple una de las demandas que, desde hace mucho tiempo, venimos defendiendo desde el Grupo S&D.  De cara a los desarrollos de los mercados de capitales y la innovación tecnológica, y con carácter previo al inicio de las negociaciones del paquete legislativo contra el blanqueo de capitales (AML), este debate ha sido muy oportuno. Garantizar la eficiencia y coherencia del marco AML de la UE es de suma importancia.
Debate: Increased efforts to fight money laundering
Date: WEDNESDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2021
Speaker: Domènec Ruiz Devesa
Political group: S-D
Country: Malta
Language: ES

Por este motivo, las normas de la UE deben implementarse y supervisarse de manera eficiente y coherente para combatir la delincuencia y proteger nuestro sistema financiero. Además, el reciente escándalo de los papeles de Pandora reveló hasta qué punto el ecosistema financiero internacional y, particularmente, el europeo, están generando evasión fiscal y contribuyendo al lavado de dinero, lo que hace que adquiera suma importancia la adopción por parte de la Comisión del paquete legislativo contra el lavado de dinero, que cumple una de las demandas que, desde hace mucho tiempo, venimos defendiendo desde el Grupo S&D.  De cara a los desarrollos de los mercados de capitales y la innovación tecnológica, y con carácter previo al inicio de las negociaciones del paquete legislativo contra el blanqueo de capitales (AML), este debate ha sido muy oportuno. Garantizar la eficiencia y coherencia del marco AML de la UE es de suma importancia.
Debate: Increased efforts to fight money laundering
Date: WEDNESDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2021
Speaker: Susana Solís Pérez
Political group: Renew
Country: Slovakia
Language: ES

A la hora de explorar medidas, una de las prioridades debe ser la creación de una Agencia Europea, con cimientos sólidos y los suficientes medios humanos, que vigile este tipo de prácticas. Más allá de la Resolución que aprobó este Parlamento, hay una lista negra de paraísos fiscales que se actualiza periódicamente. A pesar de las reiteradas peticiones de esta Cámara, los ministros de Economía y Finanzas de la UE decidieron excluir por motivos diplomáticos a varios países de la lista. De esta forma enviaron una señal que, a mi parecer, es totalmente equívoca.  Ahora es el momento de que la UE marque unas exigencias y criterios que corten de raíz la evasión de responsabilidades fiscales.
Debate: Global Tax Agreements to be endorsed at the G Summit in Rome, th/st of October
Date: WEDNESDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2021
Speaker: Othmar Karas
Country: Germany
Language: DE

Als nächster Punkt der Tagesordnung folgt die Aussprache über die Erklärungen des Rates und der Kommission zur Billigung weltweiter Steuerabkommen auf dem G20-Gipfel in Rom (30./31. Oktober) (
Debate: Global Tax Agreements to be endorsed at the G Summit in Rome, th/st of October
Date: WEDNESDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2021
Speaker: Anže Logar
Language: EN

Throughout the process, the Council has supported the objective of reaching a global consensus-based solution that takes into account the interests of all Member States. The fact is that the rules that govern international taxation right now have been in place for more than 100 years. That highlights the huge achievement this deal represents.  The agreement of 136 countries, including all G20 members, has required efforts and a constructive approach by everyone at the table. While the need for quick measures to force fair taxation is well understood, an agreement that includes all partners of the EU is much better. Now we have a firm statement with the new parameters for an international corporate tax framework and an ambitious implementation timeline.  Of course, it is a little early to speculate on the details of the multilateral convention that will be drafted to implement Pillar One, or on what this convention will entail for EU law and our work. But let me recall one important aspect: one of the main objectives of the work of the inclusive framework was reforming the way the profits of digital giants are distributed between the countries where these giants have their headquarters and the countries where they realise some of their profits. The deal on both pillars represents a paradigm change, which recognises that digitalisation has a profound effect on the economy and taxation, more specifically.  We also welcome the development of dispute prevention and resolution mechanisms, which will ensure tax certainty for all involved. The timeline for a multilateral convention in 2022, coming into effect in 2023, is ambitious, but we will do everything in our power to respect it.  As for Pillar Two, which will strengthen the measures covered by Pillar One, the agreed measures will remove a number of incentives for aggressive tax planning. I’m sure that we will continue working both with the EU and with our international partners to take further steps to ensure that the fair share of taxes is paid by everyone.  I hope that the fact that all EU Member States that participated in the OECD discussion are on board will open the door to a swift agreement in the Council, once we receive the proposal from the Commission. While being optimistic, we should nevertheless remain vigilant. The statement by the inclusive framework is a very important document, but it is still not a final agreement, and technical experts now have to turn it into a set of functioning rules. This is not an easy task, even though they have the necessary and globally agreed parameters for their work.  To conclude, let me reiterate that this global deal represents a historic achievement and that we look forward to its speedy implementation by all international partners.
Debate: Global Tax Agreements to be endorsed at the G Summit in Rome, th/st of October
Date: WEDNESDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2021
Speaker: Mairead McGuinness
Language: EN

As we emerge from the shadow of the pandemic, we have a unique opportunity to rebuild our economies on a new footing. We want to see not just a rebound, but a new era of sustained and sustainable growth. The Pandora Papers were another reminder of the injustices that characterise the global economic system today. The green and digital transition can only happen if it is based on fair taxation. Everyone must pay their fair share.  So this reset of global corporate taxation is a fundamental part of the change we need to see. Reaching this agreement is a major step forward in creating fairness in our global tax system. But we are not there yet. We must now work swiftly to ensure the effective implementation of this major tax reform. This is why, next to the key parameters for both pillars laid down in the agreement, we have also agreed on an implementation roadmap for both Pillar One and Pillar Two.  We are working on a very ambitious timeline. The OECD Secretariat is planning to finalise the Pillar Two model rules in five weeks. The text of the Pillar One multilateral convention should be finalised in spring of 2022. I must insist that we all do our utmost to deliver on this timeline of the implementation roadmap. Citizens do not ask for political agreements. They ask for effective action. On our side, once the agreement is finalised the Commission will move very quickly to put it into practice in the EU. DG TAXUD is already drafting the directive for Pillar Two to be tabled as swiftly as possible once the model rules are all set at OECD level. We will also ensure a consistent and comprehensive implementation of Pillar One at EU level.  The European Commission has worked hard to drive forward this international effort. Getting to this point has required difficult choices for many countries, both in the EU and elsewhere. A spirit of compromise and common interest in Europe and worldwide enabled us to get here. We should be proud of this triumph for multilateralism. Now we must move forward together and without delay.
Debate: Global Tax Agreements to be endorsed at the G Summit in Rome, th/st of October
Date: WEDNESDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2021
Speaker: Markus Ferber
Political group: PPE
Country: Italy
Language: DE

Die schlechten Nachrichten waren, dass uns die  Die guten Nachrichten waren, dass sich 136 Staaten auf einen neuen gemeinsamen Rahmen für die Unternehmensbesteuerung mit einer globalen Mindeststeuer und neuen Regeln für die Besteuerung der Digitalwirtschaft geeinigt haben. Das war ein ganz starkes Zeichen der internationalen Zusammenarbeit. Ich bin besonders froh, Frau Kommissarin, dass sich am Ende auch Irland, Ungarn und Estland dazu durchgerungen haben, der Vereinbarung beizutreten. Denn die Europäische Union sollte bei diesem Thema an der Spitze der Bewegung stehen. Das bedeutet auch: Sobald die Tinte trocken ist, sollte die Kommission – bitte richten Sie das dem Kollegen Gentiloni, der zuständig ist, aus – mit der Umsetzung in europäisches Recht beginnen. Wir jedenfalls stehen für eine zügige Umsetzung bereit. An der Spitze der Bewegung zu stehen, heißt aber auch, dass wir uns an die Vereinbarungen halten, und zwar auch an die Verpflichtung, dass wir auf unilaterale Digitalsteuern verzichten. Auch das sollte, denke ich, zu der Vereinbarung dazugehören. Hier würde ich mir ein klares Signal von der Europäischen Kommission wünschen. Aber sie muss dann auch sagen, wie wir bei den Eigenmitteln der Europäischen Union zu anderen Einnahmemöglichkeiten kommen.
Debate: Global Tax Agreements to be endorsed at the G Summit in Rome, th/st of October
Date: WEDNESDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2021
Speaker: Gilles Boyer
Political group: Renew
Country: Slovenia
Language: FR

J’entends certains dire que 15 %, c’est trop peu. Et pour tout dire, je suis également de cet avis. Mais je préfère un accord mondial à 15 % à pas d’accord mondial à 20 %. C’est évidemment une première étape, une première étape importante qui nous a permis de mettre tout le monde autour de la table. L’attente des citoyens européens est forte en la matière. Nous appelons la Commission à présenter dès que possible sa proposition de directive sur la taxation minimale afin d’assurer la mise en œuvre très rapide de cet accord au sein de notre Union européenne. Je voudrais enfin me réjouir que nous ayons pu, sur ce sujet compliqué, réunir l’unanimité de nos États membres. Cela a été dit avant moi. Ce n’était pas du tout évident il y a de cela quelques semaines ou quelques mois, mais aujourd’hui les 27 États membres ont signé cet accord. Cela nous permettra, Madame la Commissaire, de faciliter assurément sa mise en œuvre au sein de l’Union. Nous souhaitons que cela préfigure d’autres accords unanimes en matière fiscale au sein de l’Union européenne et je sais combien l’unanimité est un sujet sensible. Vous connaissez, Madame la Commissaire, notre position en la matière.
Debate: Global Tax Agreements to be endorsed at the G Summit in Rome, th/st of October
Date: WEDNESDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2021
Speaker: Ernest Urtasun
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Belgium
Language: EN

But I also have to say that the agreement leaves a bitter taste in some of the aspects. 15 percent – we know it’s too low. And here we have to regret the role played by some also in Europe, for instance, to take out the words ‘at least’ before 15 percent. Secondly, the thresholds are too high. This will mean that those new rules, Pillar One and Pillar Two, will affect only a very limited number of companies. And thirdly, the way Pillar One is designed will mean that the revenues of the new mechanism will not go to countries that are more in need and where more activity actually happens. So it leaves a bitter taste, even though we recognise it’s an important step forward. Now the question is what we do at the European level, and we fully agree that this agreement needs to be swiftly implemented as soon as possible. And here there are things where greater ambition cannot be put, but there are areas where we can actually, as Europeans, put greater ambition. Nothing prevents us to change the thresholds actually at European level to put more ambition on a deal. And here is, I think, something that the Commission should look at, because this agreement is a very first step, but we need to go much beyond what has been agreed at the OECD level.