OECD official on pillar two: ‘The politics is quite volatile’

Tom Baker

September 23 2024

Left: Sam Sholli, ITR. Centre: John Peterson, OECD. Right: Francesco Bungaro, European Commission.

The OECD is confident it will smooth relations with non-pillar two countries like the US but warned it’s a politically sensitive issue, ITR’s inaugural Pillar Two Forum heard

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Tom is editor of ITR. He joined the team in October 2023 after stints as a legal journalist and a content professional at an international law firm.

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