| Author (Corporate) | Council of the European Union: General Secretariat |
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| Series Title | Meeting |
| Series Details | 19.06.15 |
| Publication Date | 19/06/2015 |
| Content Type | News |
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A meeting of the ECOFIN Council took place in Luxembourg on 19 June 2015. + Investment plan: European fund for strategic investments Ministers will take note of an agreement that the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament reached on 28 April on a regulation on the European fund for strategic investments. The regulation is part of the Investment plan for Europe. + European Semester The Council is expected to approve country-specific recommendations on the member states' economic and fiscal policies, as well as a recommendation on broad economic policy guidelines. + Banking and capital markets The Council will take stock of the implementation of the banking union legislation, and is expected to adopt conclusions on the establishment of a capital markets union. It may also be called on to agree on a proposed reform of banking structures. + Taxation The Council will be called on to agree on a directive on interest and royalty payments, which is intended to prevent corporate tax evasion. The ministers will also discuss a proposal on tax rulings, aimed at improving transparency in the assurances given by member states to companies about how their taxes will be calculated. The Council may also discuss a directive on VAT vouchers. + Other items The Council is expected to take decisions under the excessive deficit procedure. It will also hold a discussion on further strengthening of the economic governance in the euro area. |
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| Source Link | http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/ecofin/2015/06/19/ |
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| Subject Categories | Economic and Financial Affairs, Politics and International Relations |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
