24. Five Ts with Lynn Frank

25. Accidental Americans

Lawyer Vincent Wellens talks to Lisa about 'Accidental Americans' and how it fits into a bigger picture of differences in data protection between countries

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Lawyer Vincent Wellens talks to Lisa about 'Accidental Americans' and how it fits into a bigger picture of differences in data protection between countries<br />
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Some Europeans born in the U.S. but with no further ties there are finding it hard to open bank accounts and get mortgages in Europe due to a tax law President Obama brought into force in 2010 called FATCA. The United States and Eritrea are the only two countries in the world who base their taxation system on citizenship rather than residency.<br />
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The situation gets further complicated when these Accidental Americans don't have a social security number. And the whole situation also highlights the issues with data sharing between Europe and the US, where the rights of citizens' privacy differs.

Some Europeans born in the U.S. but with no further ties there are finding it hard to open bank accounts and get mortgages in Europe due to a tax law President Obama brought into force in 2010 called FATCA. The United States and Eritrea are the only two countries in the world who base their taxation system on citizenship rather than residency.

The situation gets further complicated when these Accidental Americans don't have a social security number. And the whole situation also highlights the issues with data sharing between Europe and the US, where the rights of citizens' privacy differs.

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A place for conversation that spans life in Luxembourg and beyond. Each week an international guest list will reflect on the week’s news, plus a whole host of other topics: politics to pollination; education to entrepreneurship; science to singing. Luxembourg sits in the beating heart of Europe and its diverse population provides a global perspective on a number of world issues.

Lisa Burke Show

A place for conversation that spans life in Luxembourg and beyond.  Each week an international guest list will reflect on the week’s news, plus a whole host of other topics: politics to pollination; education to entrepreneurship; science to singing. Luxembourg sits in the beating heart of Europe and its diverse population provides a global perspective on a number of world issues.