🌍 Europe 2d ago · Gregorio Sorgi

France calls for new EU taxes to raise €60B

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BRUSSELS — France said new EU-wide taxes should generate over €60 billion toward the bloc’s next seven-year budget, according to three EU diplomats, granted anonymity to about closed-door talks.



Paris has emerged as the main supporter of new levies, known as own resources, insisting they will generate more revenue to spend on EU priorities such as defense and competitiveness, and reduce national contributions to Brussels. 



Securing Paris’ backing is crucial to obtain a

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