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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9019

3 September 2005
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/summer university/development
Jacques Barrot says voluntary contribution from cost of air tickets is reasonable option

Santander, 02/09/2005 (Agence Europe) - The creation of a contribution from the cost of air tickets for funding development aid is a 'reasonable option' as long as it is a modest tax and is decided upon on the discretion of Member States, Jacques Barrot told Europe on the fringes of the Summer University organised by the European Parliament President, Josep Borrell in Santander (Spain) (see other articles). Airlines are extremely hostile to the idea, but the Transport Commissioner on Friday...

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