8. Calls on the Council to restart work on the proposed revision of the Council Directive amending Directive 77/388/EEC as regards the special scheme for travel agents (COM(2002)0064 ); reiterates its support for the objectives of simplifying this spe
cial VAT scheme and maintaining the competitive position of operators established in the European Union vis-à-vis operators from third countries; calls on the Council urgently to conclude the decision-making process on the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 77/388/EEC as regards reduced rates of value added tax (COM(2003)0397 ), so as to enable all Member States to apply i
...[+++]n a structured way reduced VAT rates for restaurants, as already exist for other tourism-related activities, such as holiday accommodation, plots on campsites, hotels and amusement parks;