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Monday, July 23, 2007

Index EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTRates of excise duty on alcohol and alcoholic beverages

European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 July 2007 on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 92/84/EEC on the approximation of the rates of excise duty on alcohol and alcoholic beverages (COM(2006)0486 – C6-0319/2006 – 2006/0165(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament ,

– having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2006)0486)(1) ,

– having regard to Article 93 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0319/2006),

– having regard to Rule 51 and Rule 52(3) of its Rules of Procedure,

– having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A6-0148/2007),

1. Rejects the Commission proposal;

2. Invites the Commission to withdraw its proposal;

5. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

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