20Further, it must be held that the application of different minimum tax rates for dark- and light-tobacco cigarettes under Article 5 75A of the amended GTC infringes Article 8(2) and Article 16(5) of Directive 95/59 and Article 2 of Directive 92/79, which require the application of a single minimum global excise duty, identical for all cigarettes.
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