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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8927

14 April 2005
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/ecofin council
Council invites Commission to produce adjustment to minimum customs and excise duties on alcoholic drinks

Luxembourg, 13/04/2005 (Agence Europe) - The Ecofin Council has called on the Commission to produce a legislative proposal for adjusting minimum rates of customs and excise duties on alcoholic drinks to take account of inflation. Member States that want to implement it can benefit from transition periods and derogations. The presidency has proved that it is very flexible and understanding of the new Member States, indicated minister Jeannot Krecké following the common declaration by Cyprus,...

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