EU Tobacco Tax Overhaul Stalls as Ministers Fall Short of Agreement
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EU finance ministers have failed to reach an agreement on a package of measures to tax tobacco and nicotine products after hours of talks. The Irish presidency's compromise proposal was supported by 26 countries at talks in Brussels, with Malta opposing it. Finland and Estonia were also initially opposed, but Irish Finance Minister Simon Harris later praised their constructive approach. The Irish presidency will try to reach an agreement on this…
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With the exception of Malta, all EU member states want to agree to bring more and new tobacco products under EU excise duty guidelines. This was stated by Irish Finance Minister Simon Harris following talks with EU colleagues in Brussels.
Malta reportedly disagrees with the changes, "we continue to work towards finding a solution," says the Irish presidency of the Union
EU tobacco tax overhaul stalls as ministers fall short of agreement
EU finance ministers failed to agree on revised tobacco tax rules on Monday, 9 November, despite an Irish presidency push that brought the bloc close to unanimous support. Talks ended without a deal. Irish Finance Minister Simon Harris said 26 of the EU’s 27 member states supported the proposal, identifying Malta as the remaining holdout. […]
Ministers exchanged views on the economic impact of European legislation on businesses and the public sector.
BRUSSELS (ANP) - With the exception of Malta, all EU member states want to agree to bring more and new tobacco products under EU excise duty guidelines. This was stated by Irish Finance Minister Simon Harris following consultations with EU colleagues in Brussels. For a tax reform, the consent of... is required.
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