Brussels - The European Commission said yesterday it would take Greece to court over tax breaks offered to makers of ouzo, an aniseed-flavoured liquor, to help them compete against makers of other spirits such as gin, whisky and rum.
In a statement, the Commission said a 1993 government decision to halve excise duties on alcohol used by ouzo makers was a breach of European Union rules which forbid countries from using tax breaks to protect their own products.