'New EU Sugar Tax Will Not Impact Maltese Manufacturers': Peter Agius

'New EU sugar tax will not impact Maltese manufacturers': Peter Agius

The European Commission’s plan for a new sugar tax will not impact Maltese manufacturers, Maltese MEP Peter Agius said.  “Following my intervention with the European Commission, it was announced that the new tariffs on sugar will not apply to refined sugar. In Malta, we have around 600 jobs that depend directly on the price of...

EU sugar tax plan to spare Maltese manufacturers, says MEP Peter Agius

The European Commission’s proposed changes to sugar import rules will not affect Maltese manufacturers, Member of the European Parliament Peter Agius has said, after raising concerns over the potential impact on local industry. Agius said the revised plan will not apply to refined sugar, which is widely used by manufacturers in Malta. “Following my intervention with the European Commission, it was confirmed that the new tariffs will not apply to…