European Parliament 22 November 2002, WRITTEN QUESTION P-3393/02 by Luciana Sbarbati (ELDR) to the Commission. Excise duty on wine.

13.3.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union CE 65/5 (2004/C 65 E/006) WRITTEN QUESTION P-3393/02 by Luciana Sbarbati (ELDR) to the Commission (22 November 2002) Subject: Excise duty on wine The Commission's proposal to tax alcoholic beverages (which would hit wine in particular) with the aim of ‘upward harmonisation’ is likely to increase inflation and reduce consumption.