Schulz: 1 million EU signatures could spur finance tax

EUObserver reported that Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament, said on the 28 March 2012 that the European Citizens' Initiative - a participative democracy tool coming into effect on the 1 April 2012 - could be used to pressure EU politicians into accepting a financial transactions tax (FTT).

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: The European Citizens' Initiative http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-european-citizens-initiative/

ESO: Background information: Brussels makes new push for financial tax http://www.europeansources.info/record/brussels-makes-new-push-for-financial-tax/

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