France eyes sugar tax expansion to raise 200 million euros
France proposes new sugar tax on processed foods targeting 200 million euros revenue for 2027 budget consolidation.
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France Fiscal Crisis 2026-2027
France's National Assembly debates and votes on fiscal measures to address deficit reduction targets, including proposed tax policy changes and budget adjustments.
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2026-09-17 to 2026-10-28 · UTC publication dates
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