| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: Press and Communication Service |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/04/669 (26.5.04) |
| Publication Date | 26/05/2004 |
| Content Type | News |
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The European Commission released a report on 26 May 2004 on the operation of the EU-wide system of minimum rates of excise duty on alcohol and alcoholic beverages with a view to launching a broad debate on the subject. The report considers the effect of the present system on the proper functioning of the Internal Market, the competition between the different types of alcoholic drinks due to differences in levels of excise duty, the current real value of the minimum rates that were set in 1992 and the wider objectives of the EU Treaty |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/04/669&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en |
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| Subject Categories | Business and Industry, Taxation |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
