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I voted ‘yes’, because this report concerns the in-depth review of the rules of the EU taxation of energy products, and encourages not only the elimination of current imbalances, but also the use of renewables and energy sources with lower CO
emissions. The implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy and our energy and climate policy goals requires a fair and transparent system of energy taxation that can help reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. In addition to providing a strong CO
price signal to companies and consumers, the proposal enables us to shift tax burdens from labour to consumption, thereby giving preference to taxation that promotes growth. Furthermore, since minimum levels of taxation are uniform at EU level, this amendment to the Directive will not impose any additional burdens on farmers, and will not reduce competitiveness either."@en1
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