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European Commission Spokesman's Briefing for 07-01-22
From: EUROPA, the European Commission Server at <http://europa.eu.int>
CONTENTS / CONTENU
[01] Direct Taxation : Commission decides to refer Belgium, Spain, Italy,
the Netherlands and Portugal to the Court over discriminatory taxation of
outbound dividends and asks Latvia to end such discriminatory taxation
[02] Fiscalité directe : la Commission décide de traduire la Belgique
devant la Cour de justice pour taxation discriminatoire des dividendes
entrants
[03] Statement by European Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn on the
assassination of the journalist Hrant Dink in Turkey (19/01)
[04] Autre matériel diffusé
Midday Express of 2007-01-22
Reference: MEX/07/0122
Date: 22/01/2007
EXME07 / 22.1
MIDDAY EXPRESS
News from the Communication Directorate General's midday briefing
Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Générale Communicationb
22/01/07
[01] Direct Taxation : Commission decides to refer Belgium, Spain, Italy,
the Netherlands and Portugal to the Court over discriminatory taxation of
outbound dividends and asks Latvia to end such discriminatory taxation
The European Commission decided to refer Belgium, Spain, Italy, the
Netherlands and Portugal to the European Court of Justice for their rules
under which certain dividend payments to foreign companies (outbound
dividends) may be taxed more heavily than dividend payments to domestic
companies (domestic dividends). The Commission considers that these rules
are contrary to the EC Treaty and the EEA Agreement, as they restrict both
the free movement of capital and the freedom of establishment. At the same
time the Commission sent Latvia a formal request to amend its tax
legislation concerning outbound dividend payments to companies. The request
is in the form of a 'reasoned opinion' under Article 226 of the EC Treaty.
If Latvia does not reply satisfactorily to the reasoned opinion within two
months the Commission may refer the matter to the European Court of
Justice.
[02] Fiscalité directe : la Commission décide de traduire la Belgique
devant la Cour de justice pour taxation discriminatoire des dividendes
entrants
La Commission européenne a décidé de traduire la Belgique devant la Cour
de justice européenne en raison de l'imposition discriminatoire des
dividendes versés par des sociétés étrangères à des investisseurs
privés belges (dividendes entrants). En vertu de la réglementation
fiscale belge, il n'existe pas de double imposition pour les dividendes
domestiques alors que c'est le cas pour les dividendes entrants. La
Commission considère que cette différence de traitement est contraire Ã
la liberté d'établissement et à la libre circulation des capitaux
garanties par le traité CE.
[03] Statement by European Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn on the
assassination of the journalist Hrant Dink in Turkey (19/01)
"I am shocked and saddened by this brutal act of violence. Hrant Dink was a
respected intellectual who defended his views with conviction and
contributed to an open public debate. He was a campaigner for freedom of
expression in Turkey. I trust that the Turkish authorities will fully
investigate this crime and will bring the perpetrators to justice. I want
to express my deepest condolences to his family."
[04] Autre matériel diffusé
Speech by Peter Mandelson : "Building Europe for a Global Age" (at 'Going
for Gold Event' (Amsterdam, ! embargo 19h00 !)
Quatrième édition des "Border Breakers Awards" : des prix pour encourager
la mobilité des artistes en Europe (20/01)
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