Brussels, 03/08/2000 (Agence Europe) - Decisions relating to the new import scheme for beer in Finland were published in the Official Journal L 193 of 29 July 2000. EUROPE recalls that when Finland joined the EU it secured the right to retain its very strict system over beer imports, and, notably the ability to impose a quantitative limit of fifteen litres for duty free beer from other Member States. The Finnish measures are aimed at protecting local retailers by offering them a a period of...