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Progress

Robin Hood is coming in the USA.

However, the idea has been pushed in forty plus countries over the last two years, and now is a global movement representing millions.

As we look to build our own story use the timeline to follow the global story,and the progress that has been made.

From policy to politics to popular campaign moments this ‘at a glance’ guide is a great way to quickly navigate the 'recent'  history of Robin Hood reimagined for the 21st century. 

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14 Dec
2011

France and Germany aim to implement Financial Transaction Tax by 2013

French Finance Minister François Baroin announces a French and German target of 2013 for implementation of an FTT in Europe.
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09 Dec
2011

Robin at the UN climate talks

Robin heads to South Africa for COP 17 and pushes world leaders to tax the banks for the Green Climate Fund.
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04 Dec
2011

Italian Prime Minister shifts position in favour of a Robin Hood Tax

The new Italian Prime Minister announces that Italy will be more supportive of a Financial Transaction Tax in line with the French and German position.
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02 Dec
2011

New Belgian Government agrees to support a Robin Hood Tax

The new Belgian Government commits to support a Financial Transaction Tax at European level in its coalition agreement.
30 Nov
2011

Kofi Annan calls for Robin Hood Tax for climate finance

Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan calls for Western countries to live up to their climate finance commitments and suggests a tax on financial transactions to raise revenue.
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16 Nov
2011

Merkel tells UK to back a Robin Hood Tax

German Chancellor Angela Merkel calls on David Cameron to get behind European proposals to introduce a tax on financial transactions.
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07 Nov
2011

Al Gore endorses Robin Hood Tax

Former US Presidential Candidate Al Gore joins the calls for a tax on financial transactions.
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04 Nov
2011

Group of G20 countries back a Robin Hood Tax

A growing group of G20 countries from France to Brazil back a Robin Hood Tax at Cannes, and the link between the Robin Hood Tax and fighting poverty and climate change becomes clearer than ever.
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03 Nov
2011

NNU Nurses Hold Demos to send a message to G20 leaders

Thousands of Nurses gather in cities across the US in solidarity protests to push G20 leaders towards a Robin Hood Tax.
24 Oct
2011

Pope endorses Robin Hood Tax

The Pope comes out in support of a Financial Transaction Tax ahead of the G20 Summit.
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15 Oct
2011

Desmond Tutu pushes for a Robin Hood Tax at the G20

Writing in a letter to the Guardian, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu calls on world leaders to implement a Financial Transaction Tax at the G20.
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28 Sep
2011

European Commission adopts Robin Hood Tax proposal

European Commission President José Manuel Barroso announces that the Commission will adopt the proposal for a Financial Transaction Tax.
Read our response
22 Sep
2011

Bill Gates backs a Robin Hood Tax

A summary of Gates's forthcoming report outlines his support for a Financial Transaction Tax.
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01 Sep
2011

Nurses across America demand a tax on Wall Street

Thousands of Nurses across America take action in 21 states to demand a Financial Transaction Tax on Wall Street.
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17 Aug
2011

Merkel and Sarkozy back European Robin Hood Tax

France and Germany decide to table a joint proposal for a Financial Transaction Tax in September 2011.
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05 Aug
2011

IMF paper says FTT is practical to administer

The IMF release a paper saying that a Financial Transaction Tax would be practical to administer and feasible without international agreement.
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27 Jul
2011

Brazil introduces new Financial Transaction Tax

Brazil introduces a new 1% transaction tax on currency derivatives to curb speculation.
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30 Jun
2011

European Commission proposes EU-wide Financial Transaction Tax

The European Commission suggests an EU-wide FTT. We say it must go to fighting poverty, not filling the EU coffers.
Read our report
22 Jun
2011

Robin Hood Tax campaigners take action in 43 different countries

Campaigners from around the globe call for world leaders to support a Robin Hood Tax.
Check out the worldwide actions
13 Apr
2011

1,000 economists tell G20: support a Robin Hood Tax

1,000 economists from around the world tell Bill Gates and the G20 to support a Robin Hood Tax.
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09 Mar
2011

€200bn Robin Hood Tax backed by MEPs

A little bit of Sherwood comes to Brussels with the European Parliament voting in support of a €200bn (£172bn) a year Financial Transaction Tax.
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21 Feb
2011

Campaigners in 25 countries demand a Robin Hood Tax

Campaigners from 25 countries unite to call for the G20 to deliver a tax on the banks.
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27 Jan
2011

Sarkozy Talks Bank taxes With World Leaders at Davos

Sarkozy takes charge of the G20 and uses Davos to put bank taxes top of the political agenda for 2011.
Find out what he said and what it means