FINANCIAL

Juncker blocked tax reform according to leaked cables

January 5, 2017 0

Juncker blocked tax reform, leaked cables say NIKOLAJ NIELSEN European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker helped block measures to curtail tax avoidance during his time as prime minister of Luxembourg, according to leaked documents. German diplomatic […]

GOVERNMENT

Half of Barroso II Commissioners Still Receive Allowance

November 4, 2016 0

Half of Barroso II commissioners still get allowance PETER TEFFER, BRUSSELS Sixteen former European commissioners are currently receiving monthly payments from the commission’s coffers, even though several of them have already found new, well-paid jobs. […]