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EU debate over econ management heats up
BRUSSELS. Jan 28: The debate over economic management in the European Union after the launch of the single currency heated up Monday with European Commission President Jacques Santer attacking French plans for a G7-style policy-making club of countries in the Euro-zone, reports AFP.
Proposals to set up a "stability council" to act as a political counterweight to the European Central Bank are unnecessary because the Maastricht Treaty already provided for a dialogue between the council of ministers and the ECB. Santer told the French daily Liberation.
"Let's stick to the treaty”. Santer said. "For sure, the European Central Bank will be independent. but the council of ministers will also be strengthened."
Crucially. Santer's conception of a strengthened council would involve all 15 EU states in Increased harmonisation of their economic policies. The French version would include only those states that adopt the Euro.
Germany has already made it clear It will not accept any proposals which compromise the ECB's independence.
Luxembourg's Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker, speaking at a meeting of EU Fi nance Ministers here, backed the principle of a stability council to allow ministers to
"talk but not negotiate" with the ECB.
That is the way things happen in Germany now. I see no reason why they should not happen in Europe," he said.
Belgian Finance Minister Philippe Maystadt said the fact that the launch of the Euro was only 704 days away made it urgent for the EU to step up the pace of fiscal harmonisation, particularly in the taxation of companies and private investments held by non-residents.
"It is intolerable that companies can switch from one country to another to take advantage of lower corporate taxation? he said. Belgium was "very worried" by the scale at which this was happening among high-tech companies.
Germany, which has been angered by the loss of tax revenues as a result of investors depositing funds in secret accounts in neighbouring Luxembourg. France and Austria backed Maystadt s appeal for faster progress in this area
"We must put an end to unfair fiscal practices.” said Ger- I man Finance Minister Theo Waigel.
Ine need to increase public awareness of the imminent changes the Euro will bring was also a prominent theme in Monday's talks. We have to get the public used to the idea of the Euro." said French Minister Jean Arthuis.