Tougher EU action to detect cross-border VAT fraud faster
Official title: Bestrijding van btw-fraude – de doeltreffendheid van grensoverschrijdende samenwerking wat btw-fraude en de effecten ervan op de EU-begroting betreft
Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘Adopted’)
In plain language
- The European Parliament calls for improved data sharing among investigative bodies, more resources, and stricter rules to tackle large-scale VAT fraud.
- EU and national investigators, customs, tax authorities, and legitimate businesses will see faster cross-border checks and upgraded digital systems.
- For you, this means public funds are better protected against organised crime and can be used fairly for public services.
Automatically summarised (gemini-3.8-flash). AI can make mistakes: if in doubt, read the official text.
From proposal to law
- Submitted 20 October 2026
- Approved by parliament 20 October 2026
- Signed by the Parliament and the Council not yet
- Published in the Official Journal of the EU not yet
- In force not yet
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How parliament voted
Passed on 20 October 2026357 for · 274 against · 31 abstention(s)
In the European Parliament, a parliamentary group is a group of MEPs from like-minded parties in different countries. For each group, you can see how many members voted for or against, or abstained.
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EPP (Christian Democrats) Divided
165 for · 0 against · 4 abstentions
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S&D (Social Democrats) Divided
7 for · 123 against · 0 abstentions
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Patriots for Europe Voted for
80 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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ECR (Conservatives) Voted for
76 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Renew (Liberals) Divided
5 for · 64 against · 4 abstentions
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Greens/EFA Divided
2 for · 46 against · 0 abstentions
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The Left Divided
1 for · 36 against · 4 abstentions
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Non-attached Divided
17 for · 4 against · 3 abstentions
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Europe of Sovereign Nations Divided
4 for · 1 against · 16 abstentions
How MEPs voted, by country
Each country elects its own MEPs. Here you can see how the members from each country voted, regardless of their group.
🇫🇷 MEPs from France
Majority in favour40 for · 36 against · 0 abstentions
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