Maria Assimakopoulou

We still hope that Poland will join this agreement.

We still hope that Poland will join this agreement.

You all know how difficult it is to operate with unanimity.

You all know how difficult it is to operate with unanimity.

VAT is levied according to national laws, so the nine countries would have to amend their legislation accordingly.

VAT is levied according to national laws, so the nine countries would have to amend their legislation accordingly.

If we have this agreement, everybody is going to gain, including Poland. And if we don't have this agreement, everybody read more

If we have this agreement, everybody is going to gain, including Poland. And if we don't have this agreement, everybody will lose including Poland.

Legally all member states that apply reduced rates, they have to come back to the minimum standard VAT rate in read more

Legally all member states that apply reduced rates, they have to come back to the minimum standard VAT rate in the European Union, which is 15 percent.