Court says arrangement passed by Holyrood justified only if it was more proportionate and effective than tax measuresThe European court has ruled that the Scottish government’s arrangement to impose a blanket minimum price for alcohol is in breach of EU free-trade laws.
In a meaningful blow to one of Nicola Sturgeon’s flagship policies, the European court of justice has said the policy could be justified on health grounds under EU law only if it was more proportionate and effective than using general taxation. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com