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EU Commission President facing a vote of no confidence today over Lux-Leaks

The European Parliament is today holding a vote of no confidence in the EU Commission President, ...
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10.24 27 Nov 2014


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EU Commission President facing a vote of no confidence today over Lux-Leaks

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10.24 27 Nov 2014


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The European Parliament is today holding a vote of no confidence in the EU Commission President, Jean-Claude Juncker.

76 MEPs put forward a motion of censure against Mr Juncker because of the allegations that emerged from the so-called Lux-leaks.

Recent media investigations alleged secret tax deals were done between Luxembourg and international corporations while Mr Juncker was Luxembourg’s Prime Minister.

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The Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness says the call for the censure vote is a sign of changing political times in the EU:


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