Brussels, 20/01/2005 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday, the European Commission decided to launch a new inquiry into the reductions in excise duties applied to fuel used to heat glasshouses in Italy. Glasshouse producers benefit from a total exemption in excise duty on such fuel. At this stage, aid under this scheme would appear difficult to justify under the rules on state aid, explains the Commission. In February 2004, the Commission launched an initial inquiry - which is still underway -...