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Sunday, Oct 18, 2026

European Commission Proposes New Union-Wide Levies to Generate €66 Billion Annually

Brussels has introduced a new framework of direct continental taxation intended to finance the EU budget and repay pandemic-era recovery debt. While the proposal has strong backing from France, it faces significant opposition from fiscally conservative northern member states concerned about the federalization of tax policy.
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