Costa Says New EU Levies Must Tap Revenue National Governments Do Not Collect
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European Council President António Costa said governments are more likely to support new EU taxes for the bloc’s next seven-year budget if the levies collect money that national governments are not already raising.
Costa told POLITICO that this was the conclusion he drew after visiting 25 national capitals and discussing proposed EU-level revenue sources, known as “own resources.” The proposed levies are a central issue in negotiations over financing the next budget.
EU governments are seeking an agreement by the end of 2026, before national elections scheduled in France, Italy, Spain and Poland in 2027 could complicate the talks. Without new revenue, governments could face pressure either to reduce spending on new priorities or increase their national contributions to the EU budget.
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