Financial wealth in Europe is concentrated in the hands of a few, with the richest 1 % holding 47% of the total — and their wealth is only growing.

Moreover, the wealthiest in Europe are also the biggest polluters.

#TaxTheRichEU

Read Paula Soler 👇
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💸 Nearly 7 in 10 Europeans agree on taxing the rich to support the poor.

🖋️ But the EU is instead losing 33 million euros per hour by not taxing Europe’s wealthiest.

What do we need this money for?

✈️ Yesterday, more than 30 #MEPs joined to support our call to #TaxTheRichEU !

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Thomas Waitz Nikolaj Villumsen Kathleen Van Brempt Paul Tang Jordi Solé 🇪🇺 Martin Schirdewan Marcos Ros Sempere Manuela Ripa, MEP 🌍🌱🐝

Private jets owned by the super-wealthy contribute significantly to the imbalance in carbon emissions.

An @oxfameu report shows that a person from the richest 1 percent emits, on average, 14 times more carbon dioxide (CO2) than a person in the bottom 50 percent. Tax the rich!

Yes, we landed a private jet right in front of the European Parliament!!! ✈️✈️✈️Europe’s wealthiest are also Europe’s biggest polluters. With their lavish lifestyles, they pay far less taxes than the rest of us. Today Avaaz, Oxfam EU, and WeMove Europe wanted to make sure MPs listen to…

Come and join the #TaxTheRich campaign in front of the European Parliament organized by Oxfam EU, Avaaz & WeMove Europe

Full support obviously. Next mandate will be key to advance on wealth and capital gains #taxation !

✈️ BREAKING: A private jet just landed in front of the European Parliament during a plenary session.

Avaaz, WeMove Europe, Oxfam International and activists demand action on taxing Europe's wealthiest and biggest polluters.

#TaxTheRichEU
✍️ wemove.eu/FairTaxes

✈️ BREAKING: A private jet just landed in front of the European Parliament during a plenary session.
Avaaz, @WeMoveEU, Oxfam International and activists demand action on taxing Europe's wealthiest and biggest polluters.
#TaxTheRichEU

💸 The EU is losing 33 million euros per hour in unpaid taxes from Europe’s super-rich.

“Up on their luxurious private jets, a privileged few thrive while bills stack higher and higher for the many and the planet burns”, said Chiara Putaturo.

👉 oxfam.org/en/press-relea…

🔜 Tomorrow, during the European Parliament plenary, a private jet will land at European Parliament.

🗣️ Avaaz, @WeMoveEU, Oxfam International, and climate activists will make MEPS listen up!

💸 It is time to land taxes on Europe's wealthiest and biggest polluters!

⚖️ While you struggle to pay your bills, the EU’s richest jet around and pay barely any taxes.

🛬 It is time taxes land on the EU’s mega-rich!

🗣️ With @WemoveEU and Avaaz, we will make #MEPS listen.

Billionaires amass more through inheritance than wealth creation, says UBS on.ft.com/3T5aYGG via @financialtimes

'there are glimmers of hope...under Brazil’s leadership, the G20 are beginning to get serious about taxing the rich and a European Citizen’s Initiative is fast gaining momentum'

.Oxfam International's research has found that half the world’s billionaires live in countries with no inheritance tax on money they give to their children.

👉 oxf.am/davos2023

theguardian.com/business/2024/…

‼️ Europe's wealthiest 10% own a staggering 67% of the wealth.

⚖️ Experts underline the tax system as a key factor in wealth inequality.

🗣️ This is why we urgently need a European wealth tax!

#TaxTheRichEU

Read Servet Yanatma 👇
euronews.com/business/2024/…

Wealth inequality in Europe: tax systems and home ownership rates play a significant role in the disparities of wealth between the rich and poor euronews.com/business/2024/…

🔍📣 New investigation out! 🤑 Big #wealth , small #taxes .
#Inequalities in Europe have increased 📈 in recent years, especially during economic crises. Meanwhile, the rich pay less and less taxes compared to the rest of the population. 🧵 Alternatives Économiques
europeandatajournalism.eu/cp_data_news/w…

Companies' greedflation in action on Easter eggs: politico.eu/article/chocol…

‼️ We are hiring an EU Policy Advisor for Palestine & MENA.

Can you:

✅ Develop & implement advocacy strategies to influence the EU on Gaza & MENA?

✅ Develop & disseminate policy messages?

✅ Build networks?

✅ Implement feminist principles?

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