Brussels, 23/07/2003 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday, the European Commission adopted the proposal of directive amending the 1999 "Eurovignette" directive on the taxation of heavy goods vehicles using certain road infrastructures. "The proposal is realistic and ambitious", declared Loyola de Palacio, Commissioner for Transport, who added that the aim of the proposal is not to penalise road transport but for certain costs to be borne by users and no longer by the taxpayers.
The proposal...