The European Council president held budget talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz days after the debacle in Saxony-Anhalt.
France calls for new EU taxes to raise €60B
Most governments are challenging new levies to finance the EU’s next seven year budget.
Sep 8
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Costa puts EU taxes at heart of his grand budget tour
The European Council President urged EU leaders to agree to fresh taxes — or face higher national budget contributions.
Dublin noted strong opposition among government towards an EU corporate and tobacco levy.
The European Council president is heading to Berlin, Warsaw and Madrid as EU capitals search for a landing zone on new sources of…
António Costa is convening a two-day summit in Brussels next week
In Berlin, six governments will discuss pushing for a smaller EU budget, while António Costa continues consulting other…
EU Council president António Costa has set an end-of-year deadline for the next budget - but negotiators say there is only a…
Carbon emissions and e-waste levies are favourites for new EU budget revenue | Euractiv
