The state wants to make alcohol sales licenses paid.
Small stores may find it too difficult to pay.
If the license costs money, some stores will not sell alcohol.
The price of the license is not yet known. The state is studying the experiences of other countries.
In other countries, the license costs around 200 euros per year.
A paid license helps keep records in order.
Estonia wants to learn from other countries.
In some countries, the price depends on the number of sales points.
Those punished under criminal law cannot get a license.
Employees sometimes have to undergo training.
The new rule will take a lot of time. It is difficult to implement.
There are very many alcohol stores in Estonia.