On Wednesday 27 March, MEPs approved by 601 votes to 35 with 29 abstentions the draft report drawn up by Miguel Viegas (GUE/NGL, Portugal) approving the recast of the general arrangements for excise duty.
The proposal for a Directive aims to amend the 2008 proposal establishing the general arrangements for excise products, such as energy products and electricity, alcohol and alcoholic beverages and manufactured tobacco.
The recasting also covers the dispatch of these products, which are...