EU Parliament Pushes Digital, Gambling Taxes to Feed Budget

April 28, 2026, 1:31 PM UTC

The European Parliament called for digital services taxes and levies on online gambling and crypto assets if needed to strengthen the EU’s revenue streams.

The proposed measures were part of a resolution, approved 370-201 Tuesday, on the bloc’s next seven-year budget starting in 2028. The resolution called for a 10% increase to the current €2 trillion ($2.34 trillion) budget. There were 84 abstentions.

While the majority of the budget will come from member countries’ direct contributions, the EU has some direct sources of revenue, including a share of value-added tax receipts, customs fees, and taxes on ...

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