What does the EU IOs mean?

Legal analysis: IOSS is a tool for merchants and e-commerce websites to collect, declare and pay value-added tax to tax authorities in advance when selling goods to consumers. Before 202 1,1July, the value-added tax only needs to be paid when it is imported into the EU (goods exceeding 22 euros need to be paid).

Legal basis: Treaty on European Union

1. To establish * * * foreign and security policies, the "* * * action" adopted in the most important areas of the EU still needs to be unanimously adopted, but the principle of specific majority voting (implementation of * * * action) is also adopted. The Western European Union (WEU), the EU's armed body, "will implement the agreements reached by the EU in defense". The treaty finally provides for the formulation of the same defense policy.

2. European citizenship: The main content of European citizenship is that European nationals have the right to vote and stand for election in European elections and municipal elections, no matter which member country they live in. Recognize the right of any citizen to petition in the European Parliament.

3. Complementarity: Complementarity is to solve the delicate problem of decentralization between the European Community and its member States. The European Union will intervene in its exclusive field only when "the member states cannot satisfactorily achieve the objectives of the action under consideration".

4. European Parliament: institutionally, the European Parliament has voted to appoint the EC Executive Committee, appointed mediators to receive citizens' complaints, and may set up an investigation committee. In terms of legislation, expand cooperation procedures. When differences arise between the European Parliament and the European Council, decisions will be made through mediation procedures.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) Executive Committee: The functions of the Executive Committee of the European Community remain unchanged, but its legal status has been improved due to the change of appointment method.

Intransitive verb justice and internal affairs: Intergovernmental cooperation that requires unanimous approval will involve "common interests" (asylum: immigration, visas, police) in the future.

Seven. Coordination Fund: This fund was established to help the poorest areas in terms of environment and infrastructure.

8. New fields: While adhering to the principle of complementarity, the EC can intervene in some new fields (education, public health, vocational training, etc.). ): The Council of Europe can recommend that member states adopt some conventions.

Nine. Social policy: Due to British opposition, there are two special motions in the annex to the treaty. The signatory countries promised to promote the development of social Europe and promote employment. Starting from 1992, Denmark vetoed the Maastricht Treaty; France narrowly passed, while Britain postponed the referendum.