Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-02-05-Speech-2-059"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-02-05"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Structure and rates of excise duty applied on manufactured tobacco2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020205.4.2-059"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-02-05-Speech-2-0602
lpv:speaker	lp:José Manuel García-margallo Y Marfil2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Partido Popular (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; ECON (2002-01-22--2004-07-19)3 substitute; Committee on Development and Cooperation (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I will make a few brief and concise observations. I fully agree with what the rapporteur said about the legislative procedure, the role of Parliament and the need for loyal cooperation between the institutions. I also agree with the rapporteur on his modifications to the Commission’s basic proposals. The Commission proposes a special tax, an abscissa of 50% with a threshold of 70%. Mr Katiforis proposes, firstly, to reduce this threshold to EUR 60 – a proposal which my group agrees with – and secondly, to offer the States which this directive is aimed at an alternative option: to apply the rate of 71%, including within this rate both special taxes and valued-added tax. I believe this is an innovative and important approach which respects the principle of price proportionality, which to a certain extent puts an end to the minimum threshold, and introduces a degree of clarity into indirect taxation. The accumulation of indirect taxes and value-added tax have been repeatedly condemned by this Parliament and this option – to establish a combined minimum level for the two taxes – seems to me to be a good solution. I also agree with the rapporteur that price plays a part in dissuading people from smoking, but it is not the only method, and we therefore expect the Commission to send us supplementary proposals soon, aimed at putting an end to this habit. I also agree that the price increase in coastal and border countries may lead to an increase in fraud. I would ask the Commission to strengthen the cooperation procedures in order to eradicate fraud, which is one of the elements that erodes indirect taxation, especially here, but we will talk about that later with Mr Bolkestein, in relation to the Kauppi report. Congratulations, Mr Katiforis. On this occasion you can count on the support of my group."@en1

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