15-10-2018 15:00
Golden visas and other national schemes providing tax privileges
József Antall (JAN) 6Q2
On 15 October 2018, the TAX3 Committee will hold a public hearing on "Golden visas and other national schemes providing tax privileges (free ports, special economic zones)" consisting of two panels.
The first panel will be devoted to examining the possible money-laundering risks posed by the practice of golden visa programmes by which Member States award residence or citizenship, mainly to non-EU citizens, in exchange for investment. Representatives from the OECD and Global Witness will participate at this panel.
The second panel will cover the risks posed by freeports and special economic zones to the EU in the area of money laundering and tax evasion. An expert and a journalist specialised in money-laundering, tax evasion and tax avoidance will present their insights on the matter.
The second panel will cover the risks posed by freeports and special economic zones to the EU in the area of money laundering and tax evasion. An expert and a journalist specialised in money-laundering, tax evasion and tax avoidance will present their insights on the matter.
- Draft programme (PDF - 175 KB)
- Transcription report (verbatim) (PDF - 517 KB)
- Webstreaming / Recording
- Press release: Golden visas and free ports investigated by EP’s anti money-laundering committee
- Biographies of the speakers (PDF - 292 KB)
- Contribution letter from Philippe Dauvergne, CEO, Le Freeport Luxembourg (PDF - 1 MB)
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Sergio Piazzardi, Policy Officer in charge of the Competitive Industry and Innovation Programme and of the Extractive Sector, DG DEVCO
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Rachel Owens, Head of EU advocacy for Global Witness
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Charles Carr, financial crime expert