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Evaluation of the rates and structures of excise duty on alcohol and alcoholic beverages

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Evaluation report on the approximation of the rates of excise duties on alcohol and alcoholic beverages and on the basis of levying excise duty on all alcoholic beverages laid down in Directive 92/84/EEC.

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17 responses

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European farmers, 1 Jul 2022

We welcome the possibility to contribute to the ongoing evaluation and would hereby like to offer some context on the links between health, taxation and outcomes. First and foremost, it is critical to distinguish between use and abuse and recognise that harmful alcohol consumption has been…

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spiritsEUROPE, 4 Jul 2022

Excise duties are indirect taxes on specific goods, such as alcoholic beverages, that must be paid at purchase/consumption by the manufacturer/retailer/importer/ principally designed to generate revenues to governments. Usually, excise duties are passed on to the consumer. The rates of excise…

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Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V., 4 Jul 2022

Der VCI unterstützt das Nachhaltigkeitsziel Nr. 3 – in Zusammenhang mit dieser Evaluierung insbesondere das Unterziel 3.5 – der Vereinten Nationen sowie den europäischen Plan gegen den Krebs der Europäischen Kommission, welche die Reduktion schädlichen Alkoholkonsums erreichen möchten. Daher…

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European Public Health Alliance, 4 Jul 2022

The European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) is a leading European civil society alliance in Brussels, made up of 80 public health NGOs, patient groups, health professionals and disease groups, working to improve health and strengthen the voice of public health in Europe. EPHA welcomes the European…

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Comité Européen des Entreprises Vins, 15 Jun 2022

CEEV supports the maintenance of the existing EU excise rules The existing EU excise rules for wines and aromatized wine products (Directives 92/83 and 92/84) are fit for purpose and should be maintained to keep on addressing their initial main goals: to fill the gaps between different national…

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Association Internationale de la Mutualité, 30 Jun 2022

AIM welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the on the evaluation of excise duty rates and tax structures. Increased Taxation as a best buy for Public Health Increasing the price of alcohol is one of the most cost-effective alcohol policies available. Pricing policies have also been…

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Confédération Européenne des Vignerons Indépendants, 4 Jul 2022

The European Confederation of Independent Winegrowers (CEVI) represents and defends the interests of the European Independent Winegrowers. They grow their own vine and produce themselves their wine, and in most cases run family businesses. They directly sell the fruits of their labour to the…

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Carlsberg Breweries A/S, 29 Jun 2022

The current eu directives on alcohol tax (framework e.g. ) favor wines over beer. This is unfair when we remember that there is an EU court decision on how the two categories are substitutes to each other (e.g. dinner occasion). The EU should also look into the WHO recommendations in terms of how…

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Deutscher Raiffeisenverband e.V., 4 Jul 2022

Wir begrüßen die Möglichkeit, einen Beitrag zu der laufenden Konsultation geben zu können, und möchten hiermit einige Hintergrundinformationen zu den Zusammenhängen zwischen Gesundheit und Besteuerung mit ihren Auswirkungen liefern. In erster Linie ist es wichtig, zwischen Konsum und Missbrauch zu…

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European Heart Network, 4 Jul 2022

The European Heart Network (EHN) welcomes the opportunity to provide input on the evaluation of the rules governing excise duty on alcohol and alcoholic beverages. Harmful alcohol consumption is responsible for an estimated 50 000 cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths in the EU. High alcohol…

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European Chronic Disease Alliance, 1 Jul 2022

The European Chronic Disease Alliance (ECDA) welcomes the opportunity to provide input on the evaluation of the rules governing excise duty on alcohol and alcoholic beverages. These have not been updated in the past 30 years (since 1992) despite market evolutions, consumption changes and…

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Beoir, 4 Jul 2022

We strongly support the continuation of reduced excise duty for small producers and note the highly positive effect this has had for consumers since it was introduced in Ireland in 2005. We believe there is scope for making duty rates fairer between different kinds of drinks, noting that wine can…

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European Association for the Study of the Liver, 4 Jul 2022

The European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) aims to be the Home of Hepatology so that all who are involved in treating liver disease can realise their full potential to cure and prevent it. EASL welcomes the European Commission's evaluation of excise duty rates and tax structures on…

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Amgros I/S, 4 Jul 2022

Stowarzyszenie Polska Wódka stoi na stanowisku, że konieczne jest ujednolicenie stawek podatku akcyzowego dla różnych kategorii napojów alkoholowych (piwo, wino, napoje spirytusowe). W tej chwili stawki podatku akcyzowego są niekorzystne dla napojów spirytusowych, zapewniając przewagę konkurencyjną…

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FEDERACIÓN ESPAÑOLA DE BEBIDAS ESPIRITUOSAS, 4 Jul 2022

Grupo interservicios de la Comisión Europea sobre la aproximación de los tipos del impuesto especial sobre el alcohol y las bebidas alcohólicas (Directiva 92/84/CEE del Consejo) Los impuestos especiales son impuestos indirectos que gravan determinados productos, como las bebidas alcohólicas, y…

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Polish Spirits Industry, 4 Jul 2022

Branża spirytusowa zidentyfikowała obszar, w którym konieczne są zmiany stawek podatku akcyzowego. Zmiany powinny zmierzać do zmniejszenia istniejącej od 1992 r. różnicy między różnymi kategoriami napojów alkoholowych, która stawia napoje spirytusowe w niekorzystnej sytuacji w porównaniu z innymi…

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European Beer Consumers Union, 3 Jul 2022

EBCU is a non-political, non-religious organisation formed in 1990 to give voice to the beer consumer at the European level, both within and beyond the European Union (EU). Our members are different national beer organisations in European countries representing over 200 000 consumers. Having…