FDP chief Birgit Homburger: It’s about the stability of the euro. Source: AP
HB BERLIN. The FDP has given to the first of the two government factions in this way, the green light to an agreement with the 750 billion euro aid package for hard-ailing euro countries. According to the will of the Government, the Bundestag is to vote on Friday.
Homburger said, go there for the stability of the euro. Her group expected the federal government but that they seize on a European level, further steps to prevent future crises, of which about strengthening the Stability and Growth Pact belong. Essential is also that speculators would contribute to the costs of the crisis.
On the proposed bank would have to also levy beyond the cause of the crisis will be used. The FDP therefore support the introduction of a financial control. The public debate should not be here but will be narrowed to one variant, said Homburger. She was referring to the favorite parts of the Union and the SPD financial transaction tax. The FDP believes this would be very useful, but will not refuse if necessary. Homburger campaigned for a financial activity tax, which would be levied on fees and profits from financial institutions. She warned at the end Recourse especially small savers for the cost.
The tips of the CDU and FDP had earlier asked the government to argue for a European and global financial system, in order to market more players to participate in the costs of financial crisis. Doing so, the coalition put but does not specify whether this should be done through a tax on financial transactions or a levy on fees and profits.
Tags: euro countries, transaction tax, financial institutions, global financial system, stability and growth pact
