Germany Plan to Charge Foreign Highway Drivers Vetoed by Court

  • EU ruling sides with Austrian challenge of discriminatory fees
  • German road toll on cars will need to be revamped after ruling
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Austria won a fight against Germany over a planned motorway toll on cars as the European Union’s Court of Justice said the fee discriminates against foreign vehicle owners and violates EU rights guaranteeing free movement.