Tag: PanamaLeaks

  • Video

    PANA meeting on tax evasion, money laundering and tax transparency chaired by Fabio De Masi

    Presentation of the studies “The Impact of Schemes revealed by the Panama Papers on the Economy and Finances of a Sample of Member States” and "Fighting tax crimes – Cooperation between Financial Intelligence Units. Ex-Post Impact Assessment."

    Presentation of the studies “The Impact of Schemes revealed by the Panama Papers on the Economy and Finances of a Sample of Member States” and "Fighting tax crimes – Cooperation between Financial Intelligence Units. Ex-Post Impact Assessment."

  • Press review: Maltas role in PanamaPaper scandal

    Politico reported about a series of scandals in Malta

    Politico, 11.01.2017 "[...]  One of the committee’s vice chairs, German MEP Fabio De Masi, challenged the Maltese government to prove its dedication toward tackling tax avoidance as part of its EU presidency, to make up for previous misdemeanors. “Malta is hardly a credible broker ...

  • PANA hearing: ICIJ journalists echo our demands

    The European Parliament's Committee of Inquiry into the Panama Papers (PANA) has held its first full hearing today with a number of ICIJ journalists. PANA vice-president Fabio De Masi (DIE LINKE.) comments after the exchange of views:

    "Today's hearing has provided ample evidence that the reaction to the Panama Papers scandal has been entirely insufficient so far. Even with the revised anti-money laundering directive as proposed by the European Commission, offshore money can still be kept under the veil of secrecy thanks to the nominee director loophole ...

  • Bahamas Leaks: 'Steely Neelie' must face tough sanctions

    A press release of Fabio De Masi

    GUE/NGL MEP Fabio De Masi, Vice-President of the European Parliament’s "Panama Papers" Committee of Inquiry into Money Laundering, Tax Evasion and Tax avoidance (PANA) commented on the Bahamas Leaks and the involvement of former EU Commissioner Neelie Kroes:   "The fish rots from the head. While ...