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The EU is pushing for fewer car registration taxes and CO2 emissions (Photo: EUobserver)

Brussels to scrap car registration fees

The European Commission proposed a new directive on Tuesday (5 July) that would restructure member states' car taxation systems and abolish car registration fees.

The EU's executive recommends abolishing car registration taxes over a transitional period of five to ten years, while increasing "annual circulation taxes and, if necessary, other taxes" in parallel so that member states' revenues are not affected by the measure.

The commission proposal also aims at removing obstacles ...

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The EU is pushing for fewer car registration taxes and CO2 emissions (Photo: EUobserver)

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