Slovenia Considering Leaving Initiative for Financial Transactions Tax

Brussels, 6 May - Slovenia did not join the statement on the introduction of a tax on financial transactions in 2016, which was signed by ten EU member states in Brussels on Tuesday. While Slovenia initially supported the initiative, Finance Minister Uroš Čufer said the economic logic behind was no longer viable.

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Slovenia's Permanent Representative to the EU Rado Genorio and Finance Minister Uroš Čufer at meeting of EU finance ministers.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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Slovenia's Permanent Representative to the EU Rado Genorio and Finance Minister Uroš Čufer at meeting of EU finance ministers.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

Brussels
Slovenia's Permanent Representative to the EU Rado Genorio and Finance Minister Uroš Čufer at meeting of EU finance ministers.
Photo: Thierry Monasse/STA

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