International Group for Pharmaceutical Distribution in the EC | GIRP [Abbr.]

International Group for Pharmaceutical Distribution in the Countries of the European Community and other Countries in Europe [ International Group for Pharmaceutical Distribution in the Countries of the European Community ]

International Group for Pharmaceutical Distribution in the Countries of the European Community and Other Countries in Europe | GIRP [Abbr.]

Finally, the Commission's decision that Belgium's "excess profit" ruling system was contrary to EU state aid rules was also based on derogations from the "arm's length principle". Profit allocation methods, which do not reflect economic reality: The Commission decided in August 2016 that Apple received illegal tax benefits in Ireland because the tax rulings endorsed a method to internally allocate profits within two Irish Apple group companies, which did not have any factual or economic justification. Inconsistent application of national law, giving rise to ...[+++] a discretionary double non-taxation: Today's investigation into Luxembourg's tax treatment of GDF Suez looks into an alleged inconsistent application of national tax law endorsed in the tax rulings, leading to double non-taxation.

Question No. 578 Ms. Jinny Jogindera Sims: With regard to the planned reductions in departmental spending for the International Assistance Envelope announced in Budget 2012, for the each of the fiscal years between 2012-2013 and 2014-2015: (a) what is the total dollar amount of reductions in official development assistance; (b) what is the total dollar amount of reductions in non-official development assistance; (c) what is the total dollar amount of reductions to administrative costs at the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA); (d) when will the restructuring plans for CIDA be announced; (e) what is total dollar amount o ...[+++]f reductions to each of the 2011-2012 countries of focus; (f) what is the total dollar amount of reductions to CIDA’s program activities, specifically, (i) fragile countries and crisis affected communities, (ii) low income countries, (iii) middle income countries, (iv) global engagement and strategic policy, (v) Canadian engagement; (g) what is the total dollar amount of reductions for each of CIDA’s thematic priorities, specifically, (i) increasing food security, (ii) securing the future of children and youth, (iii) stimulating sustainable economic growth, (iv) ensuring stability and security, (v) advancing democracy; (h) what is the total dollar amount of reductions for each of the branches of CIDA, specifically, (i) the geographic programs branch, broken down by country programs, regional programs, and Canada funds for local initiatives, (ii) the partnerships with Canadians branch, (iii) the multilateral and global programs branch, broken down by international humanitarian assistance, other initiative-specific programs with multilateral organizations, and core funding to multilateral development institutions; (i) what is the total dollar amount of the reductions to each of the programs at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, specifically, (i) Security and Stability, (ii) Democracy, broken down by the Glyn ...

(Return tabled) Question No. 231 Hon. Carolyn Bennett: With regard to the Gender Equity in Indian Registration Act (Statutes of Canada 2010, Chapter 18) (Bill C-3, 40th Parliament, Third Session): (a) how many individuals have applied for Indian Status specifically as a result of the passage of Bill C-3, and how many of these applicants have been deemed (i) eligible for registration, (ii) ineligible for registration, (iii) are awaiting a ruling by the Indian Registrar as to their eligibility for Indian status under the legislation; (b) how many additional employees have been hired by the Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development to expedite the processing of applications made as a result of the passage of Bill C-3; (c) wha ...[+++]t has been the average time required to complete the processing of applications made as a result of the passage of Bill C-3; (d) how does the number of applications received compare to the department’s estimate that 45,000 individuals would be added to the Indian Register as a result of Bill C-3; (e) since January 31, 2011, has the department revised or considered revising its estimates about the number of Bill C-3 registrants; (f) what is the breakdown by First Nation of newly eligible Bill C-3 registrants; (g) what were the conclusions and recommendations of the Internal Financial Impacts Working Group established in March 2010 to determine the cost implications of adding approximately 45,000 individuals to the Indian Register; (h) what is the department’s response to the report of the Internal Financial Impacts Working Group; and (i) has the department committed, or does it plan to commit, any additional resources to program spending or contributions and grants to First Nation governments due to the addition of new individuals to the Indian Register?

The European Commission has approved under the Merger Regulation the acquisition of control over Andreae-NorisZahn AG (Anzag), one of the largest German wholesalers of pharmaceutical products, by the international group Alliance Boots, which is active in health and beauty retailing as well as in pharmaceutical wholesaling.