Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2012-02-15-Speech-3-033-000"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2012-02-15"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Preparation for the European Council meeting (1-2 March 2012) (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20120215.4.3-033-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2012-02-15-Speech-3-034-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:Catherine Trautmann2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with the United States (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 member; PECH (2012-01-19--2012-07-03)3 substitute; ITRE (2012-01-19--2012-07-03)3 member; S&D (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Parti socialiste (2009-07-14--2014-06-30)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Minister, Commissioner, Greece has been forced into an endless spiral of austerity and today, these modern-day doctors Diafoirus, these advocates of blood-letting, are refusing to deliver the aid promised. How do we explain this to the Greek citizens who are being doubly punished with pressure and injustice? There are alternative approaches. Let me propose one: the fight against tax avoidance. The tax haven provided by Switzerland costs Greece an estimated EUR 16.4 billion in loss of earnings. Tackling this resolutely would enable Greece to get back on track with the stability pact without sacrificing the future. Greece has been pushed by circumstances into considering a bilateral agreement with Switzerland, similar to the Rubik agreements signed by the United Kingdom and Germany. Executing this partial levy on fraudulent investments, instead of prosecuting fraudsters, is institutional recognition of tax fraud and a bad deal financially. The Union should follow the example of the United States, which has successfully forced Switzerland to provide the bank details of suspected fraudsters. What are the Commission’s plans now that its services have concluded the illegality of these agreements in a note that I believe should be made public? What does it suggest for the future now that its proposed Savings Tax Directive has been buried by the Council and, in particular, by Germany? In short, what does it intend to propose so as to stop constantly penalising the poor? I would like it if the Commissioner could respond because this question is important, but I can see that he has not been listening."@en1
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