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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9114

21 January 2006
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/ecofin council
Hope of deal on cut-rate VAT - Decision expected on UK budget deficit

Brussels, 20/01/2006 (Agence Europe) - On 24 January, the first ECOFIN Council under the Austrian Presidency will have the tricky job of getting the ball moving on the controversial issue of cut-rate VAT. It is expected to decide about the UK's budget deficit and adopt opinions on several Member States' stability and convergence programmes. France will submit a 'memorandum' on energy. On 23 January, Eurogroup will examine the general budget situation in eurozone counties and look at...

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