- The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) fully supports the proposal to allow the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) and the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) access to VAT data to better combat VAT fraud.
- The EESC emphasizes the need for swift collection and cross-referencing of VAT information across Member States to reduce delays in addressing fraudulent activities.
- The proposal follows an evaluation of existing rules and responds to urgent Member State requests, though no impact assessment was conducted due to the urgency.
- The EESC notes the proposal aligns with the principle of subsidiarity, as such access cannot be achieved at the Member State level alone.
Source: data.consilium.europa.eu
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