Brussels, 30/06/2004 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday, the Commission decided that the energy tax relief granted by Sweden to the manufacturing industry from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2005 constitutes state aid. The Commission is of the view that this tax relief provide the recipients with a selective advantage compared to companies in other sectors. Tax relief from energy taxes can be approved under state aid rules where companies still have an incentive to further reduce energy...