Brussels, 24/10/2008 (Agence Europe) - In October 2008, the French Presidency of the EU has been sharing its ideas about a compromise in the draft directive to amend the EU reduced rate VAT rules that the European Commission unveiled in July 2008 (see Europe 9698), suggesting that reduced rate VAT be levied on certain services and action in favour of the environment, like building or renovating housing units to reduce their environmental impact and/or increase the energy efficiency of...