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The Future of The EU Tax Mix
Tax policy has become an increasingly important topic of debate in the European Union due to the need for more revenue as well as international discussions at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United Nations. In addition, geopolitical fragmentation is changing the objectives of tax and trade policy at the EU and national levels.
Policymakers are searching for data-driven policy recommendations to address the future of the EU tax mix. Academic research can help inform the policy debate and guide policymakers on the best ways to design smarter tax policy. However, there is oftentimes a communication gap between academia and policymakers. As a Brussels-based think-tank, Tax Foundation Europe’s goal is to serve as an intermediary to fill the communication gap. This is well in line with our educational mission to shape the European tax policy debate and advance the principles of sound tax policy: simplicity, neutrality, transparency, and stability.
As such, from June 2024 to March 2025, Tax Foundation Europe researchers interviewed 19 European-based academics in the field of taxation. The results of our fieldwork, in conjunction with our internal economic research, will serve as the basis for our recommendations to national and European policymakers in the future.
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Dr. Aitor Navarro, Senior Research Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance
Tax Foundation Europe's Sean Bray interviews Dr. Aitor Navarro, Senior Research Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance, about the future of the EU tax mix.
Dr. Sérgio Vasques, Professor of Tax Law at the Catholic University of Lisbon and former Portuguese Secretary of State for Tax Affairs
Tax Foundation Europe’s Sean Bray interviews Dr. Sérgio Vasques, Professor of Tax Law at the Catholic University of Lisbon and former Portuguese Secretary of State for Tax Affairs, about the future of the EU tax mix.
Dr. Miguel Correia, Professor of Tax Law at the Lisbon School of Law of the Catholic University of Portugal
Tax Foundation Europe’s Sean Bray interviews Dr. Miguel Correia, Professor of Tax Law at the Lisbon School of Law of the Catholic University of Portugal, about the future of the EU tax mix.
Dr. Jean-Philippe van West, Professor of International and European Tax Law at Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Tax Foundation Europe’s Sean Bray interviews Dr. Jean-Philippe van West, Professor of International and European tax law at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, about the future of the EU tax mix.
Dr. Eva Eberhartinger, Professor of Business Taxation at WU Vienna University of Economics and Business
Tax Foundation Europe’s Sean Bray interviews Dr. Eva Eberhartinger, professor of business taxation at WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, about the future of the EU tax mix.
Dr. Irma Mosquera Valderrama, Full Professor of Tax Governance at Leiden Law School (Leiden University) and EU Jean Monnet Chair Holder on EU Tax Governance
Tax Foundation Europe’s Sean Bray interviews Dr. Irma Mosquera Valderrama, Full Professor of Tax Governance at Leiden Law School (Leiden University) and EU Jean Monnet Chair Holder on EU Tax Governance
Dr. Michele Chang, Director of the Masters in Transatlantic Affairs and Professor of European Political Governance at the College of Europe
Tax Foundation Europe’s Sean Bray interviews Dr. Michele Chang, Director of the Masters in Transatlantic Affairs and Professor of European Political Governance at the College of Europe, about the future of the EU tax mix.
Dr. Monika Köppl-Turyna, director of the EcoAustria Institute for Economic Research
Tax Foundation Europe’s Sean Bray interviews Dr. Monika Köppl-Turyna, director of the EcoAustria Institute for Economic Research, about the future of the EU tax mix.
Dr. Stefanie Geringer, postdoctoral researcher at the Faculty of Law at the University of Vienna and Masaryk University Brno
Tax Foundation Europe's Sean Bray had the opportunity to interview Dr. Stefanie Geringer, a postdoctoral researcher at the Faculty of Law at the University of Vienna and Masaryk University Brno, a certified tax advisor and manager of tax at BDO Austria, about the future of the EU tax mix.
Dr. Dominika Langenmayr, Professor of Economics at Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
Tax Foundation Europe's Sean Bray had the opportunity to interview Dr. Dominika Langenmayr, Professor of Economics at Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, about the future of the EU tax mix.
Dr. Jost Heckemeyer, Professor of Business Accounting and Taxation at the University of Kiel
Tax Foundation Europe’s Sean Bray had the opportunity to interview Professor of Business Accounting and Taxation at the University of Kiel, Dr. Jost Heckemeyer, about the future of the EU tax mix.
Dr. Christoph Spengel, Professor of International Taxation at the University of Mannheim Business School
Tax Foundation Europe’s Sean Bray had the opportunity to interview Professor of International Taxation at the University of Mannheim Business School, Dr. Christoph Spengel, about the future of the EU tax mix.
Maurizio Leo, Italian Vice-Minister
Daniel Bunn had the opportunity to interview the Vice-Minister for Economy and Finance of Italy, Maurizio Leo, about the tax policy priorities of the Italian government. A lightly edited transcript from that interview is below and shows a commitment to reforming rules that create legal uncertainty and support competitiveness.
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