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<p>To date, the Romanian Presidency has held one official level discussion on the
European Commission’s legislative proposal on VAT Rates. As drafted, this proposal
would give the UK the flexibility to apply a zero rate of VAT to women’s sanitary
products.</p><p> </p><p>During this discussion, the UK delegation made clear that
the Government strongly supports the flexibility that the draft legislation would
offer. Member States and the Commission are well aware of the Government’s firm commitment
to zero rate women’s sanitary products as soon as it is legal to do so.</p>
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