Formal submissions, complaints and procedural entries connected to this research area.
This legal complaint requests an assessment of the Dutch system of cumulative vehicle taxation, including registration tax (BPM), vehicle ownership tax, fuel excise duties and fiscal company car taxation. The submission examines whether the combined structure may create disproportionate economic barriers affecting the functioning of the European internal market under Article 110 TFEU.
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Motor vehicle taxation in the Netherlands is largely determined by vehicle weight and fuel type while modern emission standards such as Euro 5 and Euro 6 play only a limited role in the tax structure.
This petition requests the Dutch House of Representatives to examine whether the current motor vehicle tax system remains consistent with environmental policy objectives, fiscal proportionality and the economic reality faced by citizens.
The petition also highlights the broader economic context including inflation, rising fuel prices and pressure on household purchasing power.
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On 7 March 2026 two petitions were submitted to the Deutscher Bundestag requesting a parliamentary review of economic pressures affecting citizens in Germany, including inflation, declining purchasing power and fuel taxation.
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Submission requesting review by United Nations human rights mechanisms regarding potential violations of international human rights law and humanitarian law affecting civilians and children in armed conflict.
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Information submission to the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court requesting legal assessment under Articles 7 and 8 of the Rome Statute concerning possible war crimes and crimes against humanity in several armed conflicts.
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