Brussels, June 17 (LaPresse) – The European Union is considering a future carbon tax on gasoline and home heating to help finance the EU budget, potentially sparking further controversy over a tax that is already unpopular in France and Poland.
The Financial Times reports that the CO₂ emissions tax, which would apply to fuel used for home boilers, small industrial plants, and automobiles, is set to take effect in 2027 — one year before the new EU multiannual budget begins.
European Commission officials have floated the idea of using part of the revenue generated by the new carbon tax to help fill gaps in the overall EU budget, according to three people familiar with the discussions quoted by the Financial Times. However, the proposal is facing strong opposition from factions within the Commission and member states who fear it could fuel public resentment toward the EU and benefit right-wing, climate-skeptical politicians.
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