Brussels, 08/12/2004 (Agence Europe) - At this Tuesday's Ecofin Council, the future Luxembourg and British Presidencies of the Council of the European Union (for the first and second halves of next year respectively) have announced their intention of presenting a work programme for reduced value-added tax (VAT) rates.
The European Union of Craft, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (UEAPME) and the European Builders' Confederation (EBC) welcome the move. In press releases, both federations...