24/06/2002 (Agence Europe) - The EU Council of Ministers adopted without debate, on 20 June, a decision relating to the AIEM tax regime (Arbitrio sobre las importaciones y entregas de mercanias) in the Canary Islands. With this decision, the Spanish authorities are authorised to provide, for a certain number of products manufactured in the Canary Islands, total tax exemption or AIEM tax relief until 31 December 2011. Such exemptions come within the economic and social development strategy of...