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VOTE NO TO REJECT COMMON CORPORATE TAX – LIBERTAS

Written by Libertas
Tuesday, 08 April 2008
The announcement by the French Finance Minister that her country intends to pursue the adoption of a common consolidated corporate tax base (CCCTB) during the French EU Presidency is a clear reminder of what is at stake in Ireland's referendum on Lisbon, Libertas has said this morning. Responding to reports this morning, Libertas Chairman Declan J. Ganley said that the statement by a French Government Minister revealed the true agenda of the Brussels governing class. The French Finance Minister, Christine Lagarde, was quoted this morning as saying about CCCTB that "it's an issue we're determined to push". The report also said that a full proposal would be published in the autumn and that commission officials had "indicated privately that the controversial tax plan would not be presented prior to the Irish referendum…. for fear of provoking a negative reaction". Responding to the news, Libertas Chairman Declan J. Ganley said: "No doubt there will be consternation in Government buildings this morning at Ms. Lagarde's remarks. She's gone and given the game away! On a more serious note, the fact of the matter is that a common corporate taxation base is the number one item on the agenda for the European Union after the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty. A Common corporate tax base would destroy the Irish economy. In a challenging economic environment, the stakes could not be higher. Why would we vote for a treaty that weakens Ireland's voice at the table at a time when there is a huge army of special interests lining up to try and deprive us of the one economic tool that we still have? We need to fight this proposal, and we need to send Europe a very clear message in relation to it. On June 12th, Irish people will go the polls, and all of Europe will be watching. It will be the last chance we have to express our views as a nation on this proposal. We can vote to retain our economic independence. If ever there was a clearer, more obvious reason for voting no to this Treaty, I have not heard it".
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