What's Happening in Brief: European Union

- ECOSOC opinion on level of standard rate - ESC Opinion on strategy for the better functioning of mutual assistance on recovery - Question from the European Parliament: Cessation of duty-free/tax-free sales in intra-Community transport on 30 June 1999 - Question from the European Parliament: Undeclared work in the building and allied industries - Question from the European Parliament: Abolition of duty-free sales - Question from the European Parliament: Reduced rates of VAT under the Sixth VAT Directive - Question from the European Parliament: Purchase of duty-free goods after 1999 - Question from the European Parliament: Statistics relating to the trading of goods between Member States - Question from the European Parliament: Zero VAT rate for phosphate-free fertilizers - Question from the European Parliament: Insurance Premium Tax in UK - Question from the European Parliament: Problems for non-Belgian businesses with the collection of VAT in Belgium - Question from the European Parliament: Indirect tax harmonization