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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8769

24 August 2004
Contents Publication in full By article 12 / 19
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/transport/oil
Commission against reduced duties on oil for road sector

Brussels, 23/08/2004 (Agence Europe) - Interviewed on Friday, Gilles Gantelet, Commission spokesman explained that in principle, the Commission was opposed to an Italian project and that of other Member States' to reduce taxes on oil. The countries in question are attempting to respond to the sharp increase in crude oil prices on the world market. Quoted by AFP, Gantelet said that if a country decided to reduce duties for a particular sector, it would involve state aid and had to be notified...