energy taxation

Since then, however, energy taxation has been changed many times and substantially.

Cuts across the board will not bring that about: we need a comprehensive energy taxation system.

In my view, the Summit has taken some important decisions, one of which is undoubtedly that on energy taxation.

Europe needs an ambitious energy taxation system very quickly.

After all, we are not against the introduction of harmonised energy taxation in principle.

However, it is gratifying to see that energy taxation is being worked on.

Madam President, ladies and gentlemen, in international competition we need a sensible form of energy taxation.

Energy taxation has been used as a policy instrument ever since the oil crisis of the 1970s to support renewable energy and nuclear power.

For that reason it is vital that we debate the issue of energy taxation, something the Commissioner mentioned earlier.

Possible energy taxation and environmental legislation in the USA could also affect our markets.

Mr President, after more than six years of negotiation the Council has finally reached a compromise on energy taxation.

I would furthermore like to raise the matter of the connection between energy taxation and the Directive on emissions trading that was recently completed.

Energy taxation is a completely separate sector.

Thus, the exceptional use of peat must be taken account of when examining energy taxation in Europe.

The odd thing of course, in Britain' s case, is that harmonised energy taxation on fuel duties would also probably reduce our taxes.

First of all, I should like to argue in favour of biofuels being made exempt from energy taxation.

Secondly, regarding harmonization and an increase in energy taxation, we must remember that unanimity is required within the Council to take such a decision.

We also support energy taxation.

The association also provides statistics and forecasts on gas consumption, as well as information on energy taxation in Europe.

Items 16, 26, 34 and 35 advocate the coordination and harmonisation of environmental and energy taxation.

The Council's draft directive for energy taxation is a striking example of the lack of unanimity in making efforts to bring about a better environment.

We have to ensure that each branch of industry falls within the ambit of either energy taxation or emissions trading.

As for negotiations on the free trade area, we must seek agreements on tariff proposals, energy taxation procedures and sustainable development.

I understood that Mrs Myller said environmental and energy taxation would provide a way of lowering income tax, which is a very important issue.

The idea of energy taxation as a supplement to the agreements that have been reached with regard to emissions trading has been mooted before.