Brief summary:
(EC = enhanced cooperation)
Austria:
No to alternative ideas.
Yes to enhanced cooperation (EC)
ESM would not be ratified in Austria without EC.
Germany:
Yes to EC.
DEtails to be discussed after agreement of EC. Wants indicative vote today.
France:
Yes to EC.
Based on France's stamp tax at first, broader later.
Romania:
want further discussion at EU level.
reluctant position. but would not block a majority decision.
Sweden:
Prefer compromises, alternatives.
No to FTT.
No to EC. EC must not have negative impact on others not in it.
Finland:
Yes to FTT at EU level.
need to look at alternatives before ec yes, and geographical scope of ec.
Spain:
open to explore EC. do not have a clear commitment. approach must be gradual.
Poland:
prefer FAT to FTT.
open to EC for others but Poland wouldn't join. it must not impact others negatively.
Italy:
Yes to EU FTT.
No decision on EC yet.
esm ratification...not sure what he was saying actually...
UK:
no to FTT.
may be open to others in EC if there is clarity on what it will be - same as commissions or lesser?
what will they do with the money?
must not impact negatively on others - clarity needed again. what exactly is proposed.
Belgium:
yes to EU fTT
no to alternatives.
open to EC.
want to maintain residence principle.
Portugal:
Yes to EU FTT.
open to EC and other alternatives
Slovenia:
Yes to EU FTT.
Yes to EC. Problem is that Parliament have said only at EU level, but they may change their mind.
Netherlands:
No to FTT
willing to explore alternatives.
Not prepared to say yes to others in EC today.
Ireland:
No to FTT below 27.
yes to others in EC if clarity that no negative impact on others.
Latvia:
MOre discussions at 27 level inc. alternatiuves.
will EC have impact on internal market?
Luxembourg:
What is purpose? Where does money go to? confused about scope and type of tax.
will EC undermine internal market?
will not oppose others in EC. will decide whether to join later. Too many unknowns now.
Greece:
Yes to EU FTT
open to EC
Malta:
No to FTT
not against EC for others. maltas decision on joining ec later??
Czech:
no to FTT
EC: need broader discussion first.
Slovakia:
yes to EU FTT
ready to explore EC later..last resort. Wont block others.
Hungary:
??? missed it, sorry. procedural concerns i think.
Estonia:
yes to EU FTT
open to discuss EC with government. More clarity needed.
Lithuania:
Not enthusiastic about FTT.
prefer to explore alternatives.
More details needed on EC to decide.
Cyprus:
prefer to seek compromise.
open to looking at EC if all other options exshausted
Denamrk summary:
commissions proposal has no unanimity.
formal requirements on EC have to be met.
