Brussels, 22/08/2003 (Agence Europe) - In 2002, taxes on production and imports at current prices reached EUR 943,435.4 million in the euro zone and EUR 1 245 754.8 million in the EU of Fifteen, a rise of 3.9% and 4.3% compared to 2001, says Eurostat, the European Communities Statistical Office. There was a rise in all Member States but at varying degrees: Ireland and Portugal recorded the highest growth rates (+12.4% and +10.2%) whereas Germany and Luxembourg recorded the lowest levels of...