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What with Italian milk quotas and the problem of directives on double taxation of companies, the "tax package" is again in an impasse

Brussels, 12/05/2003 (Agence Europe) - During the Ecofin Council lunch on Tuesday in Brussels, the ministers will return, although without much hope of an agreement being reached, to the "tax package" and the Italian milk quota issue. The Greek Presidency trusts that, at best, guidelines will be reached in order to continue discussions during the next meeting of Member State Permanent Representatives. On the eve of the Council, five Member States were opposed to the compromise proposed by...