FRANCE
April 1st, 2001
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE European Union Council of Ministers has agreed to allow France impose lower excise duties on diesel fuel used in local public transport, than is generally allowed under European regulations. The special exemption will last until December 2005. Ministers granted a similar right to Germany regarding duty on low sulphur fuels.
THE European Union Council of Ministers has agreed to allow France impose lower excise duties on diesel fuel used in local public transport, than is generally allowed under European regulations. The special exemption will last until December 2005. Ministers granted a similar right to Germany regarding duty on low sulphur fuels.
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