Reactions before the official proposal is made to face the European Commission’s plan to impose tax on large businesses. Member States governments, members of the European Parliament and business associations are expressing strong dissatisfaction, “threatening” to reject it.

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented the plan on Wednesday as part of the next EU multi -year budget. The foreseen tax will generate about 6.8 billion euros a year, with the aim of funding European programs and the funding of European programs.

However, the plan sparked immediate reactions – first from Germany and the Netherlands, as Politico reports.

The leader of the German Christian Democrats, Friedrich Mertz, speaking at a press conference next to British Prime Minister Kir Starmer, said categorically: “There is no legal basis for such an EU tax. We are not going to do it.” His statement is particularly burdensome, as well as himself and von der Layen come from the CDU.

The Netherlands also made it clear through a spokesman for Politico that it does not intend to discuss the matter, insisting on the need to limit rather than enlargement of the European budget.

Even countries in the South, with more relaxed fiscal policy, appear hesitant. Diplomat from one of them admitted that it would be “difficult” for the plan to proceed.

Skepticism and from the European Parliament

Skepticism also dominates the European Parliament, which has a decisive role. The MP of the European People’s Party and Vice -Chairman of the Budget Committee, Monika Hohlmeier, said that the tax contradicts efforts to enhance competitiveness, especially for medium -sized enterprises.

As he said, “They are the same businesses that we support through the competitiveness fund for innovation and attract investment in the EU.”

Her view is particularly important, as the center -right EPP is the largest party in parliament and the strongest political team in Brussels. The EPP dominates the body of commissioners and von der Laien himself is a member, as Politico reports.

What does the proposal predict

The proposal provides for a fixed tax for businesses with a turnover of more than 100 million euros, whether or not they are profitable.

For revenue from 100 to 250 million euros, the tax will be 100,000 euros, while for revenue of over € 750 million it will reach 750,000 euros.

This implies that a company with a turnover of 750m euros will pay the same amount as a € 75 billion, which many consider unfair.

Markus J. Beyrer, General Manager of Businesseurope, described the proposal as “completely counterproductive”, while Stefanos Pan, vice president of Italian Confindustria, said the 100m -euro limit could brake the development of innovative businesses.

From Germany, Tania Genner, head of the German federation, called on Berlin to react vigorously, saying that the proposal “contradicts EU strategic goals”.

With such a strong opposition to the Member States and legislators, the Commission’s proposal seems to have little chance of implementation at this stage, Politico notes.