Wine must remain at a minimum rate of excise duty, a zero rate, and must be taxed by volume.

The error rate should be made explicit so that targets can be set for getting the error rate down.

We say   'yes'   to the agricultural conversion rate and   'no'   to the customs rate.

A zero rate is a specific figure.

Employment is growing at a good rate.

You mentioned 5 % of the transfer fee, which would then be shared out.

Eventually, what mattered most was the fee system, which is, in itself, not unimportant.

My other question is about the transfer fee level, which is still unlimited.

A 'visible fee' is possible as long as it does not create trade distortions.

14689 This is why we have abandoned it and believe that a fee system as explained should be introduced.