Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-07-08-Speech-2-223"

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dcterms:Date	"2008-07-08"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Explanations of vote2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20080708.32.2-223"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-07-08-Speech-2-2242
lpv:speaker	lp:Astrid Lulling2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Quaestors (2007-01-16--2009-07-13)3 quaestor; Parliament's Bureau (2007-01-16--2009-07-13)3 member; ECON (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 quaestor; European Parliament (2007-01-16--2009-07-13)3 vice-chair; Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (2004-09-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America (2007-03-14--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (2007-05-23--2009-07-13)3 member; FEMM (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; AGRI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Korean Peninsula (2007-04-26--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Parti chrétien social (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"As my group’s shadow rapporteur, I voted in favour of the Rosati report on the amendment of certain provisions concerning the common system of value added tax. The amendments to the VAT Directive that the Commission is proposing are, in my opinion, important simplifications and improvements. The clarification of the scope of the VAT system for the supply of natural gas, heat and refrigeration will enable the Member States to apply reduced VAT rates to the supply of these goods as envisaged by the Directive. In the current climate of exploding energy prices, I believe that it is essential to allow the Member States to counteract the excessive increases in energy prices by decreasing indirect taxes. This measure helps to relieve inflationary pressure, which has a negative impact on the economic situation and on consumer spending power. I must also point out that the Member States that wish to reduce their VAT rate on energy supply are free to do so under the existing Directives, particularly as regards the minimum rates. We do not need any new European legislation in that area; the European governments that wish to act quickly have all the necessary means at their disposal."@en1

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