Brussels, 28/11/2001 (Agence Europe) - Speaking through the voice of Michael Tscherny, spokesperson for Mario Monti, the Commission pointed out that it was currently examining a request on the part of the German authorities which wish to have a ten year extension of an exemption granted to certain sectors with respect to ecotaxes.
In February 2000, the Commission had announced that it was authorising exemptions to the ecotax granted by Germany for certain sectors of industry, agriculture,...