The Associated Press reports that Apple will scrap its iTunes pricing policies across Europe and charge consumers in Britain and the rest of Europe the same for music downloads, the company and the European Union said Wednesday.

So far, Apple charges about 9 cents more per song in Britain compared with prices in nations that use the euro, the report said. The company said it has to pay more to record companies in Britain for distribution rights--one of the many sticky details with regard to selling music online.

E.U. Reaches ITunes Deal With Apple [AP via NYT]