Brussels / Madrid, 21/06/2002 (Agence Europe) - In addition to the discussions on the Broad Economic Policy Guidelines (BEPG) (see previous article), the Ecofin Council examined several issues of which some will be discussed at the European Council of Seville:
Energy taxation: The Council noted the report by the ad hoc group on energy taxation to be forwarded to the European Council in Seville. During the last Ecofin Council, ministers could but note their differences on three sensitive...