Hearing of Jean-Claude Juncker at the Committee of Inquiry into Money Laundering, Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion

The President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker attended on 30 May 2017 a hearing with the European Parliament's Committee of Inquiry into Money Laundering, Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion (PANA committee).

Members of the committee suggested that Mr Juncker had undergone a damascene conversion in the fight against tax evasion.

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Politico, 30.05.17: Juncker survives Parliament’s tax hot seat http://www.politico.eu/article/juncker-survives-parliaments-tax-hot-seat/

Luxemburger Wort, 30.05.17: Juncker aligns himself with European Parliament in fight for tax justice https://www.wort.lu/en/politics/european-union-juncker-aligns-himself-with-european-parliament-in-fight-for-tax-justice-592dab86a5e74263e13c0d22

EurActiv, 31.05.17: MEPs grill Juncker over LuxLeaks: ‘You turned from Saul to Paul’ https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/meps-grill-juncker-over-luxleaks-you-turned-from-saul-to-paul/

EurActiv, 01.06.17: Juncker promises EU law to protect whistleblowers https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/juncker-promises-eu-law-to-protect-whistleblowers/

Sputnik International, 30.06.17: MEPs Demand Juncker 'Takes Responsibility' for Luxembourg Special Tax Deals https://sptnkne.ws/e6m5

EUObserver, 31.05.17: MEPs grill Juncker on tax scandals https://euobserver.com/justice/138069

Bloomberg, 31.05.17: Europe's Tax Competition Is Unfair and Inefficient https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-05-31/eu-tax-competition-is-unfair-and-inefficient

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