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This paper studies the consolidation of tax law in Spain as a subject of study in the Bachelor Law Degree, and the result of the evolution of the different amendments of the Law Study Plan. Despite the fact that Tax Law is broadly and generally studied as a mandatory subject at the Bachelor level, it diminishes its relevance at the Official Master Level, mainly due to the fact of the absence of a specialized Courts in the Spanish judiciary system. The possibilities of development and consolidation still arise at the postgraduate level with the specialized professional studies, much demanded by companies and advocacy. The tendency, however, seem to go for advanced specialized ad hoc courses. The paper also scrutinizes the different systems of promotion in the academic career which are common to the different University fields in Spain, devoting special attention to the strengths and weaknesses of the 'national accreditation' system of a double step, first at the national level and second at each University level. This analysis leads to end the discussion with some considerations on the weak and indirect role that tax scholars play in the social and public debate, and also the limited role in the definition of tax policy goals and preparation of legislative proposals, mainly influenced by economists

This is an Opinion Statement prepared by the CFE ECJ Task Force on Case C-172/13, European Commission v United Kingdom, which was decided by the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) on February 2015. This case is in some ways a follow-up to the ECJ's decision in Marks & Spencer and comments on whether the legislative amendments introduced by the United Kingdom are sufficient to ensure compliance with European Union law. After illustrating the case, arguments of the parties and decision of the Court, this Opinion Statement will focus on selected critical points from the Courts decision and Advocate General Kokott's opinion.

This is an Opinion Statement prepared by the CFE ECJ Task Force1 on Case C-386/14, in which the 2nd Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) delivered its judgment on 2 September 2015, following the opinion of Advocate General Kokott of 11 June 2015.3 The judgment, which has also been the object of an ECJ press release, is a further interpretation of the freedom of establishment in the context of the French "intégration fiscale" and clarifies that taxpayers can claim some benefits of group taxation regime even if EU law would not allow them the full benefit of such regime. It also confirms that an option granted to Member States in secondary EU legislation cannot justify a breach of the fundamental freedoms.