article_snippet: The decision comes despite MEPs voting for an end to the charges which they said were too high.
article_snippet: The decision is a major blow to British tourists travelling to Europe.
article_snippet: Some members of the European Parliament's immediately criticised The decision.
article_snippet: The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats said: 'The only winners from it are national telecoms operators The only winners from it.
article_snippet: Member states should hang Member states heads in shame.'
article_snippet: European consumer groups, speaking through an umbrella organisation, the BEUC, condemned the plan as 'outrageous'. '
article_snippet: Member states must now agree a common position with both the European Parliament and Commission before changes take effect, so negotiations in the coming months are likely to be hard-fought.