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Members of the European Parliament overwhelmingly adopted a resolution on the “military Schengen.” They stressed that it is essential to remove obstacles to the movement of armed forces and military equipment, modernise key transport hubs, and ensure the fastest possible mobility in times of crisis. “There is still a great deal of work ahead of us, and it must be carried out as quickly as possible,” said co-rapporteur Petras Auštrevičius (Renew Europe).
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“Russia Is Definitely In A Difficult Situation, Especially Economically. However, I See No Indication That Vladimir Putin Wants To Stop The Fighting. The War Could End From One Day To The Next – All It Would Take Is For Him To Say So And Withdraw The Troops. Our Responsibility Is To Get Him Into A Position Where He Wants To Do That,” Says Former Defence Minister In The Caretaker Government Martin Sklenár.
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The government refuses to divert a share of tobacco tax revenues to Brussels — not only to protect national income amid fiscal consolidation, but also because it views the entire tobacco legislation package as an undesirable shift of powers to the EU level.
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According to a leaked document, the current EU Council presidency has proposed changes to the upcoming Tobacco Taxation Directive. Compared to the Commission’s original draft, the new version would significantly increase the tax burden on heated tobacco products.
