And now, quickly put in the cork back in, Mr Barroso!

On the panel: Tax evasion loophole

At their meeting on May 22, EU leaders agreed to boost the fight against tax evasion. But resistance from Austria and Luxembourg in particular, are sparking fears that concrete measures are still some way off.

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