Brussels, 07/06/2011 (Agence Europe) - Revision of “Eurovignette” road haulage tax rules, endorsed on Tuesday 7 June by the European Parliament (after a compromise with the Council on 23 May - see EUROPE 10385) will make it possible for member states to charge hauliers for air and noise pollution costs, in addition to motorway tolls.
With the adoption in Strasbourg on Tuesday 7 June of the report by Saïd El Khadraoui (S&D, Belgium) by 505 votes to 141 and 17 abstentions, the EP adopted...