Brussels, 20/02/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 19 February, the European Commission decided to refer three member states (Greece, Hungary and Portugal) to the European Court of Justice for discriminatory fiscal practices. Greece will be asked to explain its national rules on the acquisition of a first residential real estate in its territory. Greek legislation exempts permanent residents in Greece from real estate transfer tax on the purchase of their first residential property, but does...