European Union Proposals: Motion

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I call Deputy Durkan, the Leas-Cathaoirleach of the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach, to move the motion.

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CC Seán Ó Fearghaíl

I call Deputy Durkan, the Leas-Cathaoirleach of the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach, to move the motion.

FG Bernard Durkan

I move:

That Dáil Éireann:

(1) notes the agreed Report of the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach under Standing Order 133 on the following proposal:

Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on Business in Europe: Framework for Income Taxation (BEFIT), COM(2023)532;

which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 31st January, 2024 in accordance with Standing Order 133(3)( b );

(2) having regard to the aforementioned Report, and in exercise of its functions under section 7(3) of the European Union Act 2009, is of the opinion that the proposal does not comply with the principle of subsidiarity for the reasons set out in paragraph 4 of the Report; and

(3) notes that, pursuant to Standing Order 133(4), a copy of this Resolution together with the Reasoned Opinion and the aforementioned Report shall be sent to the Presidents of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission.