"The European Commission (EC) has issued a report on the functioning of the current system of minimum excise rates for alcohol and alcoholic drinks in the EU. The report suggests that the rates should be further unified," said Tadeusz Dorda, a Polish business representative on the EC's Economic-Social Committee.
"At present, the EU's minimal excise rate for vodka amounts to EUR550 ($665) per 100 liters of alcohol - 80% less than the current rate in Poland. Similarly, tax on beer is around twice as high as the minimal rate.