German Finmin Scholz: Will have a close but different relationship with UK post-Brexit

Reuters reports the following comments delivered by the German Finance Minister Scholz, as he talks about the post-Brexit relationships with the UK.

In the text of speech after Brexit, we will have a close but different relationship with Britain.

Wants minimum taxation for companies, joint assessment basis for corporate tax in the EU, the introduction of financial transaction tax at the EU level.

Wants reform package for Eurozone to include turning ESM into EMF, stabilization fund for national unemployment security systems and support of member states.

Wants to turn France’s seat on the UN Security Council into a rotating the EU seat.

National govts must work more closely together on defense procurement.

Is confident of global digital tax by mid-2020.