There is no green revolution without tax justice in the EU
Aggressive tax optimisation strategies that allow companies to pay no taxes despite record profits, such as Google, must end, writes Eva Joly
The “green wave” recorded during the European elections on May 26 should give Europe momentum. It is now time we oppose our determination to build a social, democratic and ecological Europe, against the withdrawal desires of nationalists and eurosceptics, or the temptations of the status quo offered by conservatives and liberals.
The strong mobilisation of young people regarding climate change gives me particular hope for the future. In France and Germany, the Greens were the highest-ranked party among the 18-34 demographic in this election. And though high school students cannot yet vote, they are already expressing their willingness to defend their future on the streets during the climate marches...
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