Brussels, 21/12/2006 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 20 December, the Commission published the results of the consultation exercise launched in August on the possible reform of excise levels on commercial diesel (see EUROPE 9245). 52 responses were received from interested parties, with 31 from the road haulage industry and six from the oil industry. The Commission will produce a report in 2007, possibly along with a legislative proposal.
Not surprisingly, road hauliers welcomed the...