Brussels, 28/06/2007 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 27 June, the European Parliament's economic and monetary affairs committee voted, for the second time, on the report by Astrid Lulling (EPP-ED, Luxembourg) on the proposal for a directive on adjusting minimum levels of excise duty on alcoholic drinks in line with inflation (see EUROPE 9261). With a small minority of votes (27 for, 17 against and one abstention), it voted in favour of a 4.5% rise in these minimum rates, reflecting price...