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EU budget needs taxes governments aren’t already raising, Costa says

Summary by Politico Europe
The European Council president spoke to POLITICO after visiting 25 capitals, and urged EU governments to soften red lines to secure a budget deal.

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The President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, claims that the future budget of the European Union needs new sources of income, which do not overlap with taxes already collected by national governments. In an interview given Politico, after a tour in 25 European capitals, Costa explained that such a mechanism could facilitate agreement on the budget for the period 2028-2034.

·Bucharest, Romania
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After visiting 25 capitals, the President of the European Council asked member states to relax red lines in order to reach a budget agreement.

·Budapest, Hungary
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The President of the European Council, António Costa (photo), took a tour through 25 EU Member States, including Romania, to find solutions to supplement the European Commission's budget. Costa points out that a solution would be an increase in taxes at national level, the discussion being on tobacco products, but several countries oppose [...] Article The President of the European Council calls for an increase in taxes in EU countries for the f…

In Europe, tax increases are sought in each country, including Romania, the President of the European Council, António Costa, took a tour through 25 EU Member States to find solutions to supplement the European Commission's budget. Costa shows that a solution would be an increase in taxes ...More ...

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Politico Europe broke the news in Brussels, Belgium on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
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