Seanad debates

Wednesday, 12 March 2003

Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements.

 

Given that the European Union already has the power to strike down any tax policy that is discriminatory or constitutes unfair competition, as it struck down our manufacturing tax rate and export sales relief, what conceivable justification is there for the widespread demand, from every country except the United Kingdom and Ireland, for the introduction of qualified majority voting on tax matters in order to impose a minimum rate of corporation tax?

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