What’s Happening in Brief: European Union

- Proposal for a measure derogating from Article 11 of the Sixth Directive - France - Council Regulation (EEC) No. 3330/91 on the statistics relating to the trading of goods between Member States amended - Commission sends UK, Spain, France and the Netherlands reasoned opinions - Monitoring the application of Community law (1999) - Question from the European Parliament: Proceedings pending before ECJ concerning Austrian drinks tax (C-437/97) - Question from the European Parliament: Reduced rate of VAT for catering services - Question from the European Parliament: VAT refunds in Italy - Question from the European Parliament: Abolition of tax privileges for diplomats - Question from the European Parliament: Abolition of advance tax deduction from subsistence allowances and accommodation costs - Question from the European Parliament: VAT on provision of home care - Question from the European Parliament: Common VAT system - Eighth Directive - Question from the European Parliament: Review of Annex H of the Sixth VAT Directive - Question from the European Parliament: Common system of value added tax - the place where services are supplied - Question from the European Parliament: Harmonization of national legislation - turnover tax - ECJ rules on liability to VAT of access to roads on payment of a toll