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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9334
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/taxation

VAT Infringement proceedings launched against three Member States

Brussels, 22/12/2006 (Agence Europe) - On Friday 22 December, the European Commission sent Reasoned Opinions to Austria, France and Italy because their VAT (value added tax) rules do not conform with EU legislation.

Austria. 1) The Austrian VAT rules provide for the application of reduced VAT rate to all transactions concerning the disposal of waste water and refuse. By applying this reduced rate of VAT, the Austrian VAT law breaches EU law because those transactions are not covered by the...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
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GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/GERMAN PRESIDENCY: Timetable of formal and informal Council meetings in six first months of 2007
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Commission wants to extend legislation on transport of dangerous goods to inland waterways
(EU) EU/TAXATION: VAT Infringement proceedings launched against three Member States
(EU) EU/TAXATION:
(EU) EU/INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY:
(EU) EU/ECB/SLOVENIA:
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commission suggests establishing new cooperation framework with Russia for Baltic Sea fishing
(EU) EU/CHINA: Four Chinese footwear manufacturers bring case at Court of First Instance against Community antidumping measures
(EU) EU/LISBON STRATEGY: Commission calls for better use of rural development funds to promote job creation
(EU) EU/UKRAINE/ENERGY: Natural Gas Metrology Centre in Boyarka, Ukraine, is inaugurated - first joint initiative for gas transport
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Granting of 3G cellphone licences in Czech Republic is not state aid
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission endorses £3 million regional equity aid package for SMEs in the West Midlands (UK)
(EU) EU/FRAUD:
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission opens detailed investigation into broadband in Amsterdam
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission endorses new German film fund
(EU) EU/FRAUD:
(EU) COURT OF JUSTICE: Commission takes action against five Member States for failure to implement re-use public sector information rules
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Huntsman Petrochemicals (UK) by Sabic
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves two acquisitions
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Münchsmünster Cracker and associated assets by Basell
(EU) EU/COMPETTION: Commission clearance for proposed acquisition of Corus by Tata Steel
(EU) EU/JHA: Many Muslims face discrimination in EU
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: 2.6% rise in agricultural income per worker in the EU
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: The main legislative acts published in the Official Journal
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