EU Parliament backs larger long‑term budget and new taxes for agriculture and poorer regions
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- Category: Politics
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 04:41 UTC
- Sources: Deutsche Welle
Deutsche Welle says the European Parliament has approved plans to expand the EU's long‑term budget and introduce new levies to fund farming and less‑affluent regions. The proposal has triggered resistance from some member states, notably Germany. No conflicting reports were found.
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