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Brussels agrees on trade database

The European Parliament's Committee on the Internal Market (IMCO) is expected to endorse a compromise agreed with the Council and Commission on setting up a central, EU-wide database for import and export data. However, the requirement to record export data will only apply to sensitive excise goods’ such as alcohol, tobacco and hydocarbons. although a review clause will consider whether or not the to extend this. The regulation will apply from ... [+]