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Thursday, May 31, 2007

Eurocare Press Release - 23 May 2007 European Parliament votes against Lulling report on minimum excise duties on alcohol

Eurocare welcomes the results of the voting in the European Parliament on the minimum excise duties

The Members of the European Parliament have today voted against the adoption of the report prepared by the vice-chairman of the Beer group in the European Parliament, the MEP from Luxembourg, Ms Astrid Lulling, on minimum excise duties on alcohol.

Eurocare welcomes the results of this voting against this proposal that serves the interests of the alcohol industry at the expense of the interests of the health and social wellbeing of European citizens.

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