On Tuesday 12 March, European Finance Ministers will attempt to reach political agreement in principle ('general approach') on the new excise duty rules applicable in the EU (see EUROPE B12124A12) at the Ecofin Council (see other news).
They should adopt their position on: - the Directive on general arrangements for excise duty; - the Regulation on administrative cooperation on the content of electronic registers; - the Directive on the structures of excise duty on alcohol and alcoholic...