SAU, Alm.del - 2022-23 (2. samling) - Bilag 246: Invitation til Interparlamentarisk konference The Furture of Taxation in the EU: challenges ahead and what are the changes needed, den 25. oktober 2023 i Bruxelles

Skatteudvalget 2022-23 (2. samling)
SAU Alm.del Bilag 246
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Subcommittee on tax Matters

The Chair

To the Chair of the Committee(s)

in charge of taxation

Subject: Invitation to an Interparliamentary Conference on “The

Future of taxation in

the EU: challenges ahead and what are the changes needed”,

co-hosted by the

European Parliament and the European Commission, on 25 October 2023 in

Brussels

Dear Colleague,

Priorities in EU tax policy include the elimination of tax obstacles to cross-border economic

activity and the fight against harmful tax practices, tax evasion and tax avoidance. The power

to introduce, remove or adjust taxes lies in the hands of the Member States. If the EU does act

in this area, the EU Member States decide on a Commission proposal by unanimity, while the

European Parliament has the right to be consulted.

Still, the European Parliament via its Subcommittee on Tax Matters (FISC) has in the recent

years taken up an important political role, influencing legislation and putting new issues on the

agenda. Together with national Parliaments, the European Parliament wants to continue to be

an important player and represent the voice of EU citizens in the design of EU taxation policy.

Exercising this important role involves many challenges and therefore,

together with the EU

Commissioner for Economy, Paolo Gentiloni, I would like to invite all national

Parliaments

to a discussion on the future challenges that the EU and its Member States will be

facing in the tax area in the coming years.

This Interparliamentary Conference (IPC) or

“Tax Symposium 2023”

will be co-hosted with

the European Commission and take place on

25 October 2023 from 8:15 to 19:00

(CET) in

Brussels. There will be a

Gala dinner the evening before (on 24 October)

should you be able

to attend. A networking cocktail will be served on 25 October from 18:30 (CET).

This conference will bring together representatives of the European and national Parliaments

as well as high-level representatives of the European Commission and the Council of the

European Union, tax experts and stakeholders.

B-1047 Brussels - Tel. +32 2 28 34980

[email protected]

SAU, Alm.del - 2022-23 (2. samling) - Bilag 246: Invitation til Interparlamentarisk konference The Furture of Taxation in the EU: challenges ahead and what are the changes needed, den 25. oktober 2023 i Bruxelles

As you will see from the enclosed draft programme, we have divided the discussions on 25

October into four panels, several key notes speeches and a duel of views on the role of taxation

in contributing to competitiveness and fairness. Live exchange of views with the audience is

planned in all panels.

Should you also be available on 24 October afternoon, you will see in the programme that the

European Commission is organising a separate half-day workshops in another venue to which

you are also invited.

The FISC Subcommittee is convinced that this event will provide an opportunity to learn from

each other, to raise awareness of common challenges and to share ideas. We sincerely hope that

you will be able to accept our invitation and we are looking forward to welcoming you to the

IPC on 25 October 2023.

Yours sincerely,

Paul Tang

FISC Chair

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