Τίτλος : Directive for minimum levels of fossil fuel taxation

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The EU Commission proposed already in 1997 this directive for minimum levels of fossil fuel taxation, but the countries were only able to agree in March 2003 because of continued resistance from a few countries such as Spain and in the last phase Italy. Like any other tax proposal, it required consensus to be adopted. The directive sets the minimum tax levels on fossil fuels for the coming 10 years, starting in 2004; but many countries have specific exemptions for up to 5 years. It broadens the scope of EU energy-tax rates to cover coal, gas, and electricity. Its effect is small, because most countries already have higher rates than the minimums...

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