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At Siko: Facebook boss Zuckerberg surprises with "tax knee case"

2020-02-14T09:45:33.045Z


Siko boss Ischinger warns of an "unusually serious situation" in the world. Meanwhile, Mark Zuckerberg wants to do a “tax knee case” in Munich.


Siko boss Ischinger warns of an "unusually serious situation" in the world. Meanwhile, Mark Zuckerberg wants to do a “tax knee case” in Munich.

  • The 56th Security Conference starts in Munich on Friday, February 14th .
  • There is everything you need to know about Siko 2020 in the Bavarian capital.
  • Politicians of high standing and names from all over the world talk about global issues - and sources of fire .

Update at 10:24 a.m .: Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg comes to Munich's Siko this Saturday. There he also wants to limit damage in view of the frustration prevailing in Europe about the inadequate taxation of tech companies . Even before he appeared at the security conference, Zuckerberg was open to a reform of the global tax system , in which technology companies were asked to pay more. An already known speech by the Facebook boss for his appearance in Munich shows that his online network supports the reform plans of the industrialized nations organization OECD .

Siko 2020 in Munich: Facebook boss Zuckerburg is open to the OECD tax reform

"We accept that this could mean a new set of rules, that we will pay more taxes in the future, and in different countries," says Zuckerberg's speech. Facebook also wants a tax reform and wants "that the OECD process is successful". Taxing large internet companies has been a controversial issue for years. US corporations like Facebook have so far hardly paid any taxes in Europe. Discussions are therefore underway in the EU to introduce a digital tax.

After his appearance in the Bavarian capital, Zuckerberg will travel to Brussels . His company has been subjected to massive criticism in Europe over the past few months. On the one hand because the business model targets user data , on the other hand because of the handling of hate contributions and political advertising in the social network.

Munich 2020: Siko boss warns of "unusually serious situation" - "... and we are watching!"

Update from February 14, 2020, 9.22 a.m .: Immediately before the start of the Munich Security Conference , director Wolfgang Ischinger made serious tones. On Friday, he spoke in the ZDF morning magazine of an "unusually serious situation" in the world. In view of the “very dangerous” international situation, it is important that people speak and not shoot at the political level, Ischinger emphasized. He complained about the weak position of the West in view of the conflicts in Libya, Syria and Yemen. In Syria, Libya and other conflicts, "shooting, marching in, waging war," said Ischinger, adding: "We are watching."

The Munich SIKO's motto "Westlessness" ("Westlessness") also fits in with this. With regard to the motto, Ischinger spoke of a "double phenomenon". On the one hand, there are "signs of decay" within the "classic alliance" between the European countries and the USA. On the other hand, however, the world also appears to be becoming “less western overall”.

Security conference 2020 in Munich for the 56th time

First report from February 12:

Munich - When the 56th edition of the security conference opens its doors, it is estimated that around 40 heads of state and 100 ministers from all over the world are expected to discuss the most important conflicts on earth in the Bavarian capital, which must once again face many traffic jams and demos * to discuss. With an extreme outlook conference leader Wolfgang Ischinger goes public: "We have more crises, more severe crises, more gruesome events, as you can imagine," said the former German ambassador to Washington.

Siko 2020 in Munich: Steinmeier opens - Trump is not one of the party

The Munich Security Conference 2020 will be opened on Friday ( February 14) by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. A time frame of three days is planned for the gathering of the political elites - for Ischinger hardly enough "to discuss all conflicts in the world". Nevertheless, Siko has now developed into the most important global expert meeting regarding security policy and is taking place in Munich for the 56th time .

Munich city center turns into a fortress.
The "Munich Security Conference" starts on Friday.
500 decision makers are expected.
More than 4000 police officers will ensure the safety of the guests around the "Hotel Bayerischer Hof". #siko pic.twitter.com/LLe5LKxyuJ

- Media Service Novotny (@MSNovotny) February 11, 2020

For the first time, French President Emmanuel Macron will also be on board; last year the head of state had canceled his participation. US President Donald Trump will not be there in 2020, but three American ministers will be guests: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Energy Minister Dan Brouillette.

The speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, one of the toughest opponents of US President Donald Trump, will also visit Bavaria for the upcoming Siko. That was not the end of the guest list from the United States: Mitt Romney is the only Republican senator (Trump's party) on the guest list who voted to impeach the controversial president.

Video: Youtuber behind the scenes of the security conference

Global trouble spots: China, Russia and Iran are taking up positions in Munich

The foreign ministers of China, Russia and Iran - Wang Yi, Sergei Lavrov and Mohammed Javad Sarif - will also arrive for the 56th security conference and enter into dialogue with other representatives of major powers. There are (too) many current trouble spots, including the opaque conflict in Syria, the recent escalation between the United States and Iran, or the Middle East conflict between Israel and Palestine.

Some major Western powers also have a divided relationship with China: after months of frosty relations between Beijing and Berlin, the participation of China's Wang Yi, who is striving for strategic talks with Foreign Minister Heiko Maas (SPD), is remarkable: The Reich had a meeting scheduled for October last year in the middle of anger at a Meuse meeting with Joshua Wong, leader of the Hong Kong democracy movement, relations have been tense since then.

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At the 56th Munich Security Conference, almost 4,000 police officers from several federal states are to be deployed.

© dpa / Matthias Balk

The Munich Security Conference will also discuss Chinese efforts to combat the new corona virus and international cooperation in this case. By contrast, Kim Son Gyong, North Korea's deputy foreign minister, has canceled. The country of dictator Kim Jong-un was invited to Munich for the first time in 2020, but subsequently withdrew his first commitment.

Do “AKK” and Söder advise on the future of the CDU at the security conference?

Not only the political development in other countries is on the agenda in Munich: According to reports, the leadership crisis in the CDU (international press) on the margins of the security conference will be an issue: It is likely that Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer will play her part shocked with the resignation from the federal presidency, meets with CSU boss Markus Söder.

According to the police headquarters, almost 4,000 police officers will be deployed around Munich's Siko. The local forces therefore maintain personnel support from eight federal states. The main task is to protect the high-ranking politicians present, said Marcus da Gloria Martins. The announced demonstrations against the "SiKo" are less of a problem, according to the police spokesman.

Last year, five young YouTubers were allowed to look behind the scenes of the Munich Security Conference and interview important participants. Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko made an interesting comparison of politics in his home country Ukraine.

While everything in Munich on the weekend revolves around the topic of security, CSU politician Horst Seehofer is also concerned about this topic. Because he warns of another refugee crisis. We would experience a second in 2015, he is said to have told a member of parliament.

* tz.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.

PF with dpa

Source: merkur

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