The duty-free perk began as a concession to long-distance seafarers. Its postwar rise owes more to loophole-spotting than economic sense. Among those who gain most are those same tobacco and alcohol industries that governments are usually keen to punish. The Commission's own studies suggest that the transport lobby has exaggerated likely losses. Officially, the duty-free lobby is only pushing for a reprieve of five years while the EU sorts out a replacement regime.
But the vote on abolition was taken eight years ago. The businesses have already had plenty of warning. Industry hopes of a last-minute stay of execution still seem overly optimistic. Under EU law, it would take a rare show of unanimity by member states to reverse the original resolution. Big decisions are looming on EU spending, and some politicians reckon it's no time to be seen yielding to public pressure.
In fact, savvy companies are already assuming defeat. Baltic ferries are planning to include more stopovers in non-EU Norway or Estonia, where duty free will survive. Eurotunnel is seeking more outside retailers to take over some floor space. Retail director Bruce McKendrick actually welcomes the change: "It will mean we see some economic sense return to the marketplace.
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