Member States, says Parliament, should therefore be allowed to apply reduced rates (or possibly even zero rates in particular circumstances) to basic goods and services, such as food and medication, for clearly defined social, economic and environmental reasons for the benefit of the final consumer.
Dalībvalstīm, uzskata deputāti, jādod iespējas piemērot samazinātas likmes — pat nulles likmi, tādām galvenajām precēm ka pārtika un medikamenti.