Energy Products Taxation Restructuring Directive

PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE CONCERNING THE RESTRUCTURING OF THE COMMUNITY FRAMEWORK FOR THE TAXATION OF ENERGY PRODUCTS

Stage: In force
In force: In force since 31 Oct 2003 · CELEX 32003L0096
Transposition deadline: 31 Dec 2003
Procedure: Directive
Last activity: 27 Oct 2003

1 act

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 1 published.

Act	Kind	Status	Adoption
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/2521	Implementing · Decision	Published

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Council Directive 2003/96/EC restructures EU taxation of energy products and electricity, setting minimum excise levels for motor fuels, heating fuels, and electricity. Member States must apply these provisions from 1 January 2004, with various transitional periods for individual states.

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