Brussels, 07/11/2006 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 7 November Eero Heinäluoma, the Finnish minister of finance declared that ““we have not succeeded in obtaining an agreement” on the draft directive amending tax thresholds on merchandise accompanying travellers entering the European Union. The Finnish presidency wants to return to this dossier during the next Ecofin Council.
The most controversial elements included the question of “how much duty-free alcohol is allowed” when...