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Divided EP sends draft directive adjusting excise rates on alcoholic drinks back to parliamentary committee

Brussels, 23/05/2007 (Agence Europe) - Following a very close vote resulting in the adoption of contradictory amendments, the European Parliament rejected the advisory report on Wednesday 23 May of Astrid Lulling (EPP-ED, Luxembourg) on the draft directive on adjusting minimum excise rates on alcohol and alcoholic drinks in line with inflation (EUROPE 9261). Faced with amendments that were adopted against her opinion, the rapporteur advised MEPs from her group to vote against the whole of...

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