Plans that would have increased beer and wine prices in Germany and Spain - and reduced them in the United Kingdom - have been shelved after provoking internal opposition within the European Commission.
Activities already initiated within the Commission's single market directorate are aimed to align duties across the EU, and would rise beer duties by almost 20 per cent in Germany and Spain in 2003, while reducing them in the UK.\nHowever, a majority of commissioners have indicated they...
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