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Economy & single market, Resolution, 7 Jul 2026

A coherent tax framework for the EU’s financial sector

Report by Matthias Ecke

Adopted 418 for · 152 against · 85 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The adopted text is Parliament's official position, urging reforms to modernise VAT rules, coordinate EU-wide taxation, and set common standards for windfall taxes.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 17 Jun 2026

Structure and rates of excise duty applied to tobacco and tobacco related products (recast)

Report by Tomáš Kubín ·

Failed 181 for · 439 against · 38 abstained by a large majority

AI summary:The proposal sets EU-wide minimum excise duty rates for tobacco and extends rules to novel tobacco-related products.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 17 Jun 2026

General arrangements for excise duty applied to tobacco and tobacco related products

Report by Tomáš Kubín ·

Passed 325 for · 304 against · 29 abstained narrowly

AI summary:The adopted text backs a gradual rise in minimum tax rates, adjusts how rates are calculated, and extends the transition period to end-2032.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 17 Jun 2026

European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) and European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF): access to VAT information at Union level

Report by Michalis Hadjipantela ·

Passed 549 for · 33 against · 84 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The regulation aims to strengthen the fight against cross-border VAT fraud by establishing direct communication channels between Eurofisc and these two bodies.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 13 Nov 2025

Business in Europe: Framework for Income Taxation (BEFIT)

Report by Evelyn Regner ·

Passed 370 for · 160 against · 107 abstained by a clear majority

AI summary:The BEFIT proposal introduces a common system for calculating the corporate tax base of large cross-border business groups in the EU and for allocating these tax bases among group members.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 13 Nov 2025

EU-Andorra agreement on the automatic exchange of financial account information: Amending Protocol

Report by Kinga Kollár ·

Passed 605 for · 29 against · 0 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The protocol updates the agreement to align with the revised Common Reporting Standard and EU data protection rules, and the changes apply from 1 January 2026.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 13 Nov 2025

EU-San Marino agreement on the automatic exchange of financial account information: Amending Protocol

Report by Kinga Kollár ·

Passed 606 for · 26 against · 1 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The protocol updates the agreement to align with the revised Common Reporting Standard and EU rules, extending the exchange to electronic money and central bank digital currencies.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 13 Nov 2025

EU-Monaco agreement on the automatic exchange of financial account information: Amending Protocol

Report by Kinga Kollár ·

Passed 610 for · 26 against · 1 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The protocol updates the agreement to align with the revised OECD Common Reporting Standard and EU rules, extending the exchange to electronic money and central bank digital currencies.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 13 Nov 2025

EU-Liechtenstein agreement on the automatic exchange of financial account information: Amending Protocol

Report by Kinga Kollár ·

Passed 611 for · 26 against · 1 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The decision means the Council can now adopt the agreement, improving tax cooperation and the fight against tax evasion and money laundering between member states and Liechtenstein.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 13 Nov 2025

EU-Switzerland agreement on the automatic exchange of financial account information: Amending Protocol

Report by Kinga Kollár ·

Passed 605 for · 26 against · 2 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The protocol updates the agreement to align with the revised Common Reporting Standard, extends mutual assistance to VAT recovery, and updates data protection references.

Economy & single market, Resolution, 9 Oct 2025

The role of simple tax rules and tax fragmentation in European competitiveness

Report by Michalis Hadjipantela

Adopted 499 for · 66 against · 53 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The text calls for reducing regulatory and administrative burdens, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises, and for digitalising tax administration.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 8 Jul 2025

VAT: taxable persons, special scheme and special arrangements for declaration and payment, relating to distance sales of imported goods

Report by Ľudovít Ódor ·

Passed 623 for · 26 against · 28 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The draft law updates VAT rules for platforms and suppliers facilitating distance sales of imported goods, making them liable for import VAT if they do not use the import one-stop-shop (IOSS).

Economy & single market, New EU law, 12 Feb 2025

VAT: rules for the digital age

Report by Ľudovít Ódor ·

Passed 589 for · 42 against · 10 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The directive introduces real-time digital reporting based on e-invoicing, updates VAT rules for the platform economy, and creates a single VAT registration for cross-border sales to consumers.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 12 Feb 2025

Administrative cooperation in the field of taxation

Report by Aurore Lalucq ·

Passed 608 for · 33 against · 8 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The proposal updates EU rules on administrative cooperation in taxation to simplify reporting for multinational groups under the global minimum tax directive.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 14 Nov 2024

Electronic value added tax exemption certificate

Report by Aurore Lalucq ·

Passed 621 for · 10 against · 11 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The proposal replaces the paper value added tax exemption certificate with an electronic version for transactions such as diplomatic supplies and NATO forces.

Economy & single market, New EU law, 14 Nov 2024

Faster and Safer Relief of Excess Withholding Taxes

Report by Herbert Dorfmann ·

Passed 555 for · 48 against · 42 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The directive also sets reporting obligations for financial intermediaries and exempts member states with comprehensive relief-at-source systems and small financial markets from certain requirements.