The papers, compiled by an international consortium of investigative journalists, show how the super-rich shelter their wealth offshore and, in some cases, minimise their tax bills. &nbsp;
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The European Parliament has, for many years, been in the forefront of the fight against money laundering and tax avoidance and evasion. Its recommendations to counter these practices were drawn up by a special committee on tax evasion (TAXE 2) and set out in a resolution voted on 6 July 2016.

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Paradise papers

Tax evasion needs permanent inquiry

(12) EP Plenary session - Debate on Paradise Papers - Second round of political group speakers + Blue cards (09:44 - 10:16)

(02) EP Plenary session - Debate on Paradise Papers - Opening statement by Pierre MOSCOVICI, Member of the EC in charge of Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs (09:09 - 09:21)

(11) EP Plenary session - Debate on Paradise Papers - Round of political group speakers: Lampros FOUNTOULIS (NI, EL) (09:43 - 09:44)

(16) EP Plenary session - Debate on Paradise Papers - Closing statement by Matti MAASIKAS, Estonian Presidency of the Council of the EU (11:08 - 11:11)

(15) EP Plenary session - Debate on Paradise Papers - Closing statement by Pierre MOSCOVICI, Member of the EC in charge of Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs (11:01 - 11:08)

(06) EP Plenary session - Debate on Paradise Papers - Round of political group speakers: Petr JEZEK (ALDE, CZ) (09:29 - 09:32)

(01) EP Plenary session - Debate on Paradise Papers - Opening statement by Matti MAASIKAS, Estonian Presidency of the Council of the EU (09:02 - 09:09)

(07) EP Plenary session - Debate on Paradise Papers - Round of political group speakers: Miguel URBAN CRESPO (GUE/NGL, ES) (09:32 - 09:34)

(03) EP Plenary session - Debate on Paradise Papers - Round of political group speakers: Ludek NIEDERMAYER (EPP, CZ) (09:21 - 09:24)

(10) EP Plenary session - Debate on Paradise Papers - Round of political group speakers: Barbara KAPPEL (ENF, AT) (09:41 - 09:43)

(14) EP Plenary session - Debate on Paradise Papers - Catch the eye (10:51 - 11:01)

Plenary Session week 46 2017 in Strasbourg - Paradise papers

(08) EP Plenary session - Debate on Paradise Papers - Round of political group speakers: Philippe LAMBERTS (Greens/EFA, BE) (09:34 - 09:37)

(09) EP Plenary session - Debate on Paradise Papers - Round of political group speakers: Nigel FARAGE (EFDD, UK) + Blue Card (09:37 - 09:41)

(13) EP Plenary session - Debate on Paradise Papers - Second round of political group speakers + Blue cards (10:16 - 10:51)

(05) EP Plenary session - Debate on Paradise Papers - Round of political group speakers: Bernd LUCKE (ECR, DE) (09:26 - 09:29)

(04) EP Plenary session - Debate on Paradise Papers - Round of political group speakers: Gianni PITTELLA (S&D, IT) (09:24 - 09:26)

Paradise papers: extracts from the debate

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