Brussels, 07/12/2004 (Agence Europe) - Re-kindling the debate on excise rates applicable to alcohol - such is the wish expressed by the Commission which, represented by Laszlo Kovacs, presented its May 2004 report to Council Tuesday on excise rates applicable to alcohol and alcoholic beverages (EUROPE of 28 May). The Taxation Commissioner acknowledged that, in this field, "there is still a great deal to be done".
The report is the second since adoption of the Community legislation in this...