by Alan Rhode | Aug 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
When historians look back on the legacy of President Donald Trump, they will surely have little complimentary to write about the 45th president of the United States when it comes to multilateralism. Moreover, Trump will likely be seen as a...
by Alan Rhode | Aug 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
Traditionally, the European Union country that holds the bloc’s six-month rotating presidency is supposed to adhere to a strict role as a neutral arbitrator while it steers legislation through the Council of Ministers....
by Alan Rhode | Aug 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
In May, a group of more than 60 investigative journalists from 30 countries collaborated on a report titled Grand Theft Europe(https://correctiv.org/en/top-stories-en/2019/05/07/grand-theft-europe/) that detailed how fraudsters manipulate European Union VAT rules. It...
by Alan Rhode | Jul 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
When William Shakespeare coined the phrase “hoisted by his own petard”,he was obviously not referring to France and digital taxation. But the expression is certainly appropriate, considering the current...
by Alan Rhode | Jul 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
When the European Union digital service tax morphed into a digital advertising levy at the end of 2018 in an effort to save the temporary measure targeting the big U.S. tech companies, the Hungarian government’s enthusiasm for the...
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