European Parliament 23 July 2012, Written question E-007397/12 João Ferreira (GUE/NGL) and Inês Cristina Zuber (GUE/NGL) to the Commission. Contribution from private assets to replenish state coffers

Question for written answer E-007397/12 to the Commission João Ferreira (GUE/NGL) and Inês Cristina Zuber (GUE/NGL) (23 July 2012) Subject: Contribution from private assets to replenish state coffers According to a recent study by the Berlin-based German Institute of Economic Research (DIW), published in the German Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper, 40% of the assets held by the richest citizens