European Parliament 23 December 2002, WRITTEN QUESTION E-3764/02 by Bill Miller (PSE) to the Commission. European Social Fund.

(2003/C 137 E/272) WRITTEN QUESTION E-3760/02 by Gerhard Schmid (PSE) to the Commission (23 December 2002) Subject: Taxation of food products containing a toy In Germany, a reduced VAT of 7 % is applied to food. Steps are being taken, however, to tax so-called combined items consisting of food and toys (e.g. surprise eggs) at the full 16 % in the future.