Maltese MEPs Unite Against EU's €3 Parcel Levy as Warning Grows Over €8-€12 Tax
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Updated · lovinmalta.com · Jun 19
Maltese MEPs Unite Against EU's €3 Parcel Levy as Warning Grows Over €8-€12 Tax
1 articles · Updated · lovinmalta.com · Jun 19
Summary
Alex Agius Saliba said Malta’s MEPs are now united against the EU’s proposed €3 charge on low-value parcels from platforms such as Temu, Shein and AliExpress, welcoming Peter Agius into the campaign.
The Labour MEP said he has opposed the measure for more than a year and argued the European Commission and Council advanced it without proper consultation with the European Parliament.
Peter Agius had already written to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warning the levy would raise living costs and hit island states such as Malta disproportionately.
Agius Saliba said some voices in Parliament are already discussing replacing the temporary €3 fee with a permanent €8 to €12 tax on every imported parcel, raising the stakes for online shoppers.