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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9357
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/ecofin council

Three decisions are adopted on application of VAT in six member states

Brussels, 01/02/2007 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 30 January, the EU finance ministers adopted three decisions on implementation of the value added tax (VAT) in six member states.

Reduced rates. Romania was authorised to apply a reduced VAT rate (9%) for repairs to clothing and household linen as well as to home help and care. Romania is the 18th member state to apply reduced VAT rates to certain services with a high degree of labour intensity (see EUROPE 9322). Results of the Commission...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: A few comments on developments in the European energy dossier
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/BULGARIA: Bulgaria will cultivate reform and fully play its role within EU and at regional level, says President Parvanov
(EU) EP/COMMITTEES: Parliamentary committees elect their chairpersons
(EU) EP/DEATH PENALTY:
(EU) EP/ARAB WORLD: “Arab misfortune” discussed at foreign affairs committee to determine EU support for reform in Arab world
(EU) EU/COLOMBIA:
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: member states improve transposition of European law but struggle to reduce number of infringements
(EU) EU/RUSSIA/ENERGY: Vladimir Putin considers setting up gas OPEC is interesting idea but says he's against a cartel
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Sofia wants debate about disturbances to Balkan supplies following Kozloduy reactor closure
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Andris Piebalgs welcomes agreement for building gas inter-connector between Italy and Greece
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission closes investigation in rough diamonds sector following improvements to De Beers' distribution system
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Research information conference on first call for proposals in 7th Framework Programme of research into ICT
(EU) EU/HEALTH:
(EU) EU/JAI:
(EU) EU/WTO/DOHA: Commission judges Farm Bill 2007 proposed by Bush Administration to US Congress insufficient
(EU) EU/ECOFIN COUNCIL: Three decisions are adopted on application of VAT in six member states
(EU) EU/BUDGET 2007:
(EU) EU/INSURANCE:
(EU) EU/EP/CLIMATE: Parliament aware of need for urgent action and mobilisation for EU energy action for itself and international post-2012 negotiations
(EU) EU/JHA/PNR/SWIFT: EU expects difficult negotiation on new PNR-SWIFT agreement: Commission hopes to conclude transatlantic framework agreement on processing of personal data - EP calls for guarantee that fundamental rights will be respected
(EU) EP/COMPANY LAW: EP backs introduction of European private company, drawing lessons of failure of Statute of European joint stock company
(EU) EP/PUBLIC PROCUREMENT: Charlie McCreevy rejects protectionism through quotas as way to improve SME access to public contracts
(EU) EP/EDUCATION/WOMEN:
(EU) EP/ROAD SAFETY:
(EU) EP/FISHERIES: New boost needed to take on pirate fishing
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE: Commission's arguments against United Kingdom on health and safety at work not valid, says Advocate General
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Eurotecnica by MAN Ferrostaal
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main legislative acts published in the Official Journal
(EU) EU/COMPETITON:
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