Brussels, 31/03/2004 (Agence Europe) - The modified version of the German environmental tax scheme, including the rules applicable to the most energy intensive users (so-called "Spitzenausgleich"), has been approved by the European Commission. In June 2003, Germany notified modifications to its system of environmental taxation on the consumption of energy and mineral oils, in force since 1999. The scheme provided tax relief in favour of energy intensive users in order to avoid endangering...