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Tax Foundation Europe Op-eds

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Europe Tax Reform

Without Reform, the EU Cannot Afford New Taxes

Currently, the European Commission has plans to generate more tax revenue to fund the forthcoming MFF, the long-term budget running from 2028 to 2034. But the truth is, without serious reform, the EU isn’t ready for new taxation.

International Tax Policy, European Geoeconomics

Lessons From European Geoeconomics & The Future Of International Tax Policy

European policymakers would be wise to refocus tax and trade policies on what is good for Europe rather than trying to change policies in countries beyond European borders. Meanwhile, the Trump administration would be wise to recognize that the transatlantic relationship is a geoeconomic asset that can be mutually beneficial.

european economic competitiveness, united states tax policy

The Transatlantic Balancing Act

Instead of getting stuck in a reactionary posture, European countries should simply aim for competitiveness, and the EU can support that work with stronger, more stable trade relationships.

EU tax policy competitiveness decluttering and fairness buzzwords European Commission tax

Europe Needs Good Tax Policy, Not Buzzwords, to Grow Its Economy

With war continuing in Ukraine, political instability in France and Germany, and the return of Donald Trump to the White House, this could be a year of major realignment for Europe. The tax policy mindset in Brussels should shift accordingly.

US Protectionism Trump & Biden Protectionist Trade Policies

Trump, Biden and the American Protectionist Matrix

Trump’s protectionist measures and the continuation of most of them under the Biden administration already form the matrix of American trade policy after the 2024 elections.