Brussels is considering using an upcoming carbon tax on petrol and home heating to fund the EU budget, risking further controversy over a levy that is unpopular with France and Poland.
The emissions levy on fuel for domestic boilers, small industrial plants and cars is due to come into force in 2027, a year before the bloc’s new multiannual budget is due to start.
European Commission officials have floated the idea of taking a portion of the funds raised from the new carbon tax to help plug holes in the EU’s overall budget, said three people with knowledge of the talks.
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