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German economy minister Peter Altmaier (right) is not only blocking German support for the proposal, but also now apparently refusing to allow it onto the agenda of the council so that other member states can show their support (Photo: consilium.europa.eu)

German presidency's broken promises on 'fair tax'

At the start of the German presidency of the EU Council it committed itself to a "fair taxation" agenda. But as we enter the final leg of its six-month term, time is running out to make good on this promise.

Instead, without a major change of approach, Berlin's legacy will be a catalogue of buck-passing and cancelled meetings.\n \nAfter years of deadlock in the Council, the...

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German economy minister Peter Altmaier (right) is not only blocking German support for the proposal, but also now apparently refusing to allow it onto the agenda of the council so that other member states can show their support (Photo: consilium.europa.eu)

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Vicky Cann is a researcher and campaigner at Corporate Europe Observatory.

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