login
login

Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8636

3 February 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 31 / 34
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/court of justice
Advocate General Tizzano says ouzo taxation in Greece, that penalises whisky and other spirits, is legal

Luxembourg, 02/02/2004 (Agence Europe) - Advocate General Tizzano believes the European Commission does not have to 'irrefutably prove' that ouzo is a product similar to other spirits like whisky. Greece can continue to apply its tax system, which favours the national drink, he explained. Antonio Tizzano recommends that the Court of Justice rejects the appeal lodged by the European Commission against Greece, following moves by the UK in defence of whisky distillers.

Following complaints by...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
THE DAY IN POLITICS
GENERAL NEWS
WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT