One can see that the Commission's announcement has already got things going, for the announcement of this VAT band of between 14% and 20% has been a major factor in develop ments in France's record industry — maybe Madonna's charms moved the French prime minister to take action.
Man må være klar over, at alene Kommissionens meddelelse har sat noget i gang, da meddelelsen om denne margen for momsen mellem 14% og 20% jo i væsentlig grad har bidraget til, at der i Frankrig er sket noget på grammofonpladeområde — her kan Madonnas charme have været baggrunden for den franske premierministers initiativ.