Excise duty : reduced rates or exemptions applied to mineral oils used for specific purposes

By adopting the report by Mr Patrick COX (ELDR, Irl), the European Parliament approved the Commission proposal. It believes that the Member States should be able to benefit, until 31 December 1999 (rather than 31 December 1998), from the possibility of obtaining derogations from the general system of excise duties for reasons associated with specific policies. �