Executive summary
As of 1 July 2020, Germany assumes the rotating six-month Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) following the Croatian Presidency. Germany will hold the Presidency of the Council of the EU until 31 December 2020. On 30 June 2020, the Germany Presidency of the Council of the EU published its Programme (the program) including the focus areas for the six-month period of its Presidency.
In the tax area, the program indicates that the three main priorities of the German…