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Fears of massive cheap imports from Estonia prompt plans for EU proposal in the fall
Jump to full article: Helsingin Sanomat (fi), 2001-06-21
Intro: It has been revealed that Finland would like to see the EU members come to a common agreement on increasing the minimum duties taxes levied on alcohol and tobacco. Finnish authorities are terrified of massive cheap imports of the goods at the latest when Estonia becomes a member of the Union.
Finland will be obliged to liberate its import regulations on alcohol and tobacco to the level of the other EU countries from the beginning of 2004. At that point it will become possible to import seriously big quantities: 10 litres of spirits, 20 litres of fortified wines and sherries, 90 litres of wines, and 110 litres of beer. Tobacco import limits will jump to 800 cigarettes, or four cartons. In principle, Estonia would have the opportunity of joining the EU at around the same time, at least on current forecasts.
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