On April 27, 2017 and May 2, 2017 the European Parliament’s Committee of Inquiry into Money Laundering, Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion (PANA) held two meetings during which a series of studies that were prepared on request of the PANA Committee were presented. Replays of the webstreams of these meetings are available on the website of the European Parliament.

Click here  to be forwarded to the replay of the webstream of the meeting of April 27, 2017 as made available on the website of the European Parliament.

Click here to be forwarded to the replay of the webstream of the meeting of May 2, 2017 as made available on the website of the European Parliament

April 27 meeting

During the meeting of April 27, 2017 a.o. the following studies were presented/discussed:

·   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)

May 2 meeting

During the meeting of May 2, 2017 a.o. the following studies were presented/discussed:

·   Role of advisors and intermediaries in the schemes revealed in the Panama Papers (In-depth analysis);

·   Rules on independence and responsibility regarding auditing, tax advice, accountancy, account certification services and legal services; and

·   Tax evasion, money laundering and tax transparency in the EU Overseas Countries and Territories (Ex-Post Impact Assessment).

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