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European construction sector in favour of review of directive on reduced rate of VAT

Brussels, 28/11/2005 (Agence Europe) - The Council of Presidents of the European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC) has taken a clear position in favour of reduced rates of VAT in the European construction industry. In a press release of 25 November, FIEC says that “the non-renewal of this measure would threaten close to 250,000 jobs with effect from 2006” and “would mainly affect SMEs". Directive 99/85/EC authorising the application of reduced VAT rates in certain sectors...

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(EU) EU/EMU/SLOVAKIA: Slovakia becomes seventh Member State from most recent enlargement to join ERM II
(EU) EP/EMU: Implementation of Stability Pact vital for upcoming deadlines, Almunia says
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Council approves its partial general orientation on 7th FPRD - Six Member States enter reservations on ethical aspects
(EU) EP/BRUSSELS SESSION: WTO, VAT, bird flu, Olympic truce
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(EU) EU/MEDICINES: UK Presidency to hold “mini-Summit” on pharmaceutical competitiveness on 1 December in London
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commission proposes reduction of 10% in 2006 for cod-fishing in Baltic and seasonal closures
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(EU) EP/ENERGY: Despite concessions made in Council, ambitions of Rothe report on « energy efficiency » directive have been preserved
(EU) EU/SWISS AIRSPACE: new step towards swiss participation in european aviation safety agency and in a single european sky
(EU) EU/REGIONS: Regions of Europe want to be more associated with implementation of Lisbon strategy - President Barroso joins them in asking Member States to adopt financial perspectives rapidly
(EU) EU/STATE AID: CPMR insists on need to consider territorial cohesion in reform of aid for innovation
(EU) EU/TAXATION: European construction sector in favour of review of directive on reduced rate of VAT
(EU) EU/TAXATION/FRAUD: Fight against VAT fraud and fraud affecting trade should be stepped up, says OLAF
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(EU) EU/PUBLIC PROCUREMENT: Concessions may come under new directive with PPPs institutionalised in interpretative communication
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: Commission publishes results of public consultation on two issues related to motor insurance
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission must clarify link between draft regulation on organisation and financing of local public transport and directives on public procurement, say local authorities
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