03/12/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 2 December, the Ecofin Council adopted conclusions on the taxation of savings income. Calling for "rapid progress of the discussions" on the recent proposal of the European Commission modifying 2003/48/EC to extend its scope of application (see EUROPE 9782), it calls on the Commission to continue negotiations and initial talks with third countries. It also went on to call on the forthcoming Czech Presidency to "report back to it on the progress of the...