05/12/2019 (Agence Europe) – On Thursday, 5 December, European finance ministers adopted the EU Council’s conclusions that set out their expectations for a possible revision of the 2003 Energy Taxation Directive. In particular, the text calls on the Commission to pay particular attention to the scope of the directive, minimum rates, and specific tax reductions and exemptions (see EUROPE B12380A12). During the discussion, several countries emphasised that it was absolutely necessary...