Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2012-04-18-Speech-3-517-000"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2012-04-18"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Taxation of energy products and electricity (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20120418.25.3-517-000"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2012-04-18-Speech-3-518-0002
lpv:speaker	lp:Roger Helmer2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, there is so much wrong with this proposal that in sixty seconds, I hardly know where to start. First of all, it is a move towards tax harmonisation. But tax harmonisation is a cartel operated by governments against the interests of citizens. The United Kingdom Independence Party, which I represent, is in favour of tax competition, not tax harmonisation. Secondly, the proposal aims to increase energy taxes. This will reduce the profitability of European companies and undermine Europe’s competitiveness in global markets. Thirdly, the proposal adds yet another layer of complexity to the existing multiple layers of energy taxes and regulations. Fourthly, taxation is, and must remain, a national competence. This measure represents an unwarranted interference by the Brussels institutions in the internal affairs of Member States. For all these reasons, I call on colleagues to reject the proposal."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; EFD (2012-03-05--2014-06-30)3 member; EMPL (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3 substitute; ITRE (2012-03-29--2014-06-30)3 unknown; Conservative Party (2009-07-14--2012-06-17)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Korean Peninsula (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (2012-03-29--2014-06-30)3 member; PETI (2012-01-19--2014-06-30)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Roger Helmer (EFD )."1
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