2021 State of the Union Address by President von der Leyen on Spetember 15, 2021
”But we have to keep thinking of new ways to use all possible synergies. One example could be to consider waiving VAT when buying defence equipment developed and produced in Europe.”
The Speech by President von der Leyen can be found HERE
On achievements …
”The Commission has also created the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, which started its operations on 1 June 2021. This opens a new chapter in the fight against cross-border crime. The first supranational prosecution service will protect the EU taxpayer’s money: it will investigate and prosecute crimes like oney laundering, corruption and cross-border VAT fraud.”
Source State of the Union 2021 – Achievements 2020-2021
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